On Washington Avenue at West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Avenue.
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King was born in Lorain, Ohio, on November 23, 1878. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1897 and later attended the United States Naval Academy. King lived by his motto, "Do all that we can with what we have." Having . . . — — Map (db m315260) HM
Near East 31st Street 0.2 miles east of Norfolk Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Discover the
Signs and Signals
of People and Nature
Modern human influence
surrounds this park. Although the
Black River Valley seems to be
spared from development, this
valley has been used for Native
American settlements . . . — — Map (db m177053) HM
On Grand Army of the Republic Highway (U.S. 6) at South Lakeview Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on Grand Army of the Republic Highway.
In Memoriam
David Shukait
1892-1976
In recognition of the exceptional artistic creativity in design and construction of the concrete Easter baskets for the City of Lorain's park system. — — Map (db m277547) HM
On Lakeside Avenue at Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lakeside Avenue.
At the mouth of the Black River in April, 1787, Moravian missionary David Zeisberger attempted a settlement of Indians but was ordered further west by unfriendly Delaware Indians. On July 16, 1834, a plat of this site was filed by Conrad Reid, . . . — — Map (db m192163) HM
Near West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) at Parkview Avenue.
Quincy Adams Gillmore, considered one of the greatest
military engineers and artillerists of the Civil War,
was born to Quartus Gillmore and Elizabeth Reid
Gillmore at this location in l825. He attended Norwalk
Academy and taught high school in . . . — — Map (db m143353) HM
On West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) east of North Leavitt Road (Ohio Route 58), on the left when traveling east.
Helen Steiner Rice was born on May 19, 1900, in Lorain, the daughter of Anna and John Steiner. Demonstrating an early propensity for writing, Helen planned for college, but her father's death during the 1918 Spanish Influenza epidemic kept her . . . — — Map (db m67511) HM
On West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) at Parkview Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Erie Avenue.
In the early 1900's, Lorain was a city on Lake Erie with no lakefront property for the public to enjoy. Corporations, railways, and private landowners were gobbling up any lakefront property that was available. Afraid that the public would . . . — — Map (db m300367) HM
On West Erie Avenue at Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Erie Avenue.
"Let it be known that he who wears the Military Order of the Purple Heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and shall ever be revered by his fellow countrymen." George Washington
The Purple Heart is the nation's oldest award. . . . — — Map (db m300370) WM
Prior to the Civil War, Ohio was a leading state for enslaved Americans
of African descent traveling the Underground Railroad to freedom in
Canada. For these fugitives, their final stop in Ohio was a Lake
Erie port community in the north. One . . . — — Map (db m143281) HM
On Black River Lane south of Erie Avenue (U.S. 6).
Just after 5:00 P.M on June 28, 1924, a tornado swept off Lake Erie directly into downtown Lorain. Within five minutes, seventy-eight people lost their lives. Fifteen died in the old State Theatre that stood upon this site, as an audience of two . . . — — Map (db m67510) HM
On Lakeside Landing’s Mile Long Pier’s parking lot north of Lakeside Avenue and Colorado Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
On October 22, 1913, Congress appropriated $35,000 to build a light-
and-fog station at Lorain harbor. Construction began after plans
were approved in 1916. The concrete structure was finished and light
placed in service in 1917, but the station . . . — — Map (db m143276) HM
On West 5th Street at U.S. 6, on the right when traveling west on West 5th Street.
This memorial is erected
by the people of
Lorain
to commemorate the patriotism
of our citizens
who served in the World War
and to honor the memory
of those who made
the supreme sacrifice
for this great cause.
1914 - 1918 . . . — — Map (db m302852) WM
On West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) at Parkview Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Erie Avenue.
The fountain in Lakeview Park originally was dedicated as a memorial to World War I Veterans and now includes all veterans. This dedication occurred July 1, 1936. The fountain was a project of the WPA's National Youth Association.
The large . . . — — Map (db m300368) HM
Side One
Lorain's shipbuilding industry began when Augustus Jones and William Murdock began constructing wooden sailing vessels on the west side near the mouth of the Black River. The sloop General Huntington was the first boat launched . . . — — Map (db m67504) HM
On West 10th Street at Streator Place, on the right when traveling east on West 10th Street.
Toni Morrison, Lorain Native. Author Toni Morrison was born, Chloe Ardelia Wofford, in Lorain on February 18, 1931. Her passion for language was nurtured by her family and while working at the Lorain Public Library during high school. Then . . . — — Map (db m315259) HM
Near Lakeside Avenue at Alabama Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
In 1807 a Trading Post with the Indians was established near this site by Nathan Pery, Jr. that resulted in the settlement of Lorain which in pioneer days was known as the Mouth of the Black River. — — Map (db m5547) HM
Near East 31st Street 0.2 miles east of Norfolk Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Despite all the logging and development in this valley over the last few hundred years, some giant trees have survived. These modern giants give only a hint of the giants of the past.
A Giant's Tale
A giant tree grew near this spot over . . . — — Map (db m177055) HM
On West Erie Avenue (U.S. 6) at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Erie Avenue.
In grateful tribute
to the Lorain men
and women who
served their country
in all wars.
They served and fought and died
so that we might be safe and free
grant them, o lord, eternal peace
and give them the victory.
Helen . . . — — Map (db m300381) WM
