On York Road at West Sprauge Road, on the right when traveling north on York Road.
The Capitol Flag heretofore flown over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., was this day here raised and given into the hands of the German Central Organization for its use and care on behalf of all of the German American People of Greater . . . — — Map (db m297042) HM
Crile General Hospital, named for renowned Cleveland surgeon, Dr. George W. Crile, was dedicated at this site on April 21, 1944. Dr. Crile, founder of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, was a brigadier general in the U.S. Army. The $4.5 million . . . — — Map (db m23924) HM
On Corporate Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Organized efforts to establish an eight-hour workday existed as early as 1866 in the United States. The Cleveland Rolling Mills Strikes of 1882 and 1885, as part of this almost-70-year struggle, contributed to the establishment of the eight-hour . . . — — Map (db m295721) HM
Founded in 1924 and incorporated in 1925, the German Central Organization was established to serve all people of German descent and was the central meeting place for immigrants of various ethnic groups following both world wars. During the difficult . . . — — Map (db m24264) HM
On Broadview Road at Rockside Road, on the right when traveling north on Broadview Road.
The Henninger Homestead was founded in an era when local quarries provided raw materials for the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Bavarian immigrants Philip and Sophia Henninger came to Parma Township in 1840. Although Philip was a . . . — — Map (db m295719) HM
On Broadview Road at Old Rock Side Road, on the right when traveling north on Broadview Road.
It still stands-a sturdy, stone sentinel once standing watch over the settlers below-settlers swarming into the community of "Cleveland" created by the confluence of the Cuyahoga and the Lake. It still stands-a home of stone hewn from the same . . . — — Map (db m296767) HM
On York Road at Fox Hollow Drive, on the right when traveling north on York Road.
M4A3 General Sherman tank was the backbone of American armored forces in WW II. It provided very high levels of mechanical reliability, crew protection, mobility and firepower while serving in every threater of the war. It was armed with a 75mm . . . — — Map (db m297038) HM
On Snow Road west of Chevrolet Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
The National Carbon Company. On April 29, 1879, using arc carbons from the forerunner of the National Carbon Company, the City of Cleveland was illuminated by the world's first practical electric street lamp. The National Carbon Company was . . . — — Map (db m295723) HM
On York Road at West Sprauge Road, on the right when traveling north on York Road.
This palace was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat in the late 19th century.
It is Germany's most popular tourist destination in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. — — Map (db m297044) HM
On Ridge Road (Ohio Route 3) just south of Pearl Road (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling north.
With the War of 1812 over, Benajah and Ruth Wilcox Fay and their ten children left Lewis County, New York for the state of Ohio. Like many, they were attracted to Ohio by the inexpensive, fertile land. Settling in Township 6, Range 13 of the Blake . . . — — Map (db m175651) HM
On Ridge Road (Ohio Route 3) at Day Drive, on the right when traveling south on Ridge Road.
A bond issue passed by the voters of Parma and Parma Heights Township in 1919 funded the construction of Parma's first high school. It was located at this site on Ridge Road, south of Ridgewood Drive (then Bean Road) and was dedicated in October . . . — — Map (db m295728) HM
On Ridge Road (Route 3) 0.5 miles Ridgewood Drive.
This 48-acre farm is the last remnant of an agricultural way of life that characterized Parma Township well into the 20th century. The farmhouse, built circa 1855 by Western Reserve settler Lyman Stearns, is representative of the Greek Revival . . . — — Map (db m23925) HM
On York Road at West Sprauge Road, on the right when traveling north on York Road.
The Worlds Children Peace Monument (WCPM) had its conception at EXPO 2000, Germany's World's Fair 'Culture on the Move' segment. American Cultural Ambassadors David and Renate Jakupca addressed the 140 Nation Assembly of the concept for a . . . — — Map (db m297043) HM
