Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Reverend William Nast, D.D.
1807 - 1899
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. The Reverend William Nast, D.D. Marker
Trustee of Baldwin University 1859 - 1865
Trustee of German Wallace College 1864 - 1895
President of German Wallace College 1865 - 1893
And President Emeritus 1893 - 1899
Known as the "Father of German Methodism" in the United States, he played a major role in the founding and development of German Wallace College.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 41° 22.458′ N, 81° 51.047′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Karl Riemenschneider (here, next to this marker); Dr. Elisha Scott Loomis (here, next to this marker); Dr. Carl Friedrich Paulus (here, next to this marker); The Reverend Joseph Edward Stubbs (here, next to this marker); Fletcher De Lay Ward (here, next to this
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. The Reverend William Nast, D.D. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
