Albert Lea in Freeborn County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Marion Ross

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

1. Marion Ross Marker

Inscription.
Aka Marion Cunningham
"Mrs. C." in TV's "Happy Days"

"The values I hold dear I learned while living in Albert Lea"

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women.

Location. 43° 39.029′ N, 93° 22.133′ W. Marker is in Albert Lea, Minnesota, in Freeborn County. It is on North Broadway Avenue south of Marion Ross Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted to the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 N Broadway Ave, Albert Lea MN 56007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Minnesota.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albert Lea's Architectural History

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Soldiers & Sailors Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); 411 South Broadway Avenue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eddie Cochran (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frank Faville (approx. 0.8 miles away); Burglar Alarm (approx. 0.8 miles away); Freeborn County's First Log Home (1853) (approx. 0.8 miles away); Albert Lea High School Arch and Pieces (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albert Lea.

Also see . . . Marion Ross on Wikipedia. Ross (born 1928) is best known for her role as Marion Cunningham, but she has appeared in several film and television roles including the 1954 film, The Glenn Miller Story. Ross has also done voice work with TV's "Spongebob Squarepants." Her family, when Ross was young, lived in three different towns in Minnesota before finally settling in Albert Lea. The family would then move to San Diego, California. Marion's name was originally spelled "Marian." (Submitted on October 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

2. Marion Ross Marker

Located at Marion Ross Performing Arts Center.

Marion Ross statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 17, 2026

3. Marion Ross statue

Unveiled in 2021, Ross was present at the dedication. Her TV son, Ron Howard, was one of the donors of the statue.

Photographed by Unknown, 1961

4. Marion Ross

Publicity photo for her being in the show Mrs. G Goes to College; public domain

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.