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America 250: Ohio Commission Historical Markers
Ohio is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States throughout 2026 with events and experiences across all 88 counties. From aviation pioneers to musical legends, discover Ohios unique role in American history.
Acquired in the 1970s through President Nixon's Legacy of Parks initiative, this land lies near the historic site of a Shawnee council house and reservation. Now a beloved community park, it marks the western hub of the Rotary River Walk and Ottawa . . . — — Map (db m298310) HM
On September 11, 2001, terrorists took the lives of 2,977 innocent people in attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
This memorial, dedicated on September 11, 2025, by the Allen County 9/11 Memorial . . . — — Map (db m298299) HM
From its humble origins in James Daniels' log cabin in 1820 to the grand structure that stands today, the Allen County Courthouse symbolizes Lima's institutional growth and civic pride. The current courthouse is the county's third and was built . . . — — Map (db m298325) HM
Built in 1908 and designed by Dawson & McLaughlin, this grand Beaux-Arts structure was named in honor of local military veterans. A treasured landmark, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the decades, it has served as a . . . — — Map (db m298294) HM
Standing in solemn tribute within Lima's historic Woodlawn Cemetery, the Allen County Soldier Monument honors local men who served in the Civil War. Erected in 1885, the monument features a Union soldier atop a granite pedestal, surrounded by . . . — — Map (db m298295) HM
George Srouf was Allen County's first appointed postmaster in 1832, at a time when early post offices were held in the home of the postmaster. The post office first relocated to a decommissioned county courthouse around 1850 and continued to move . . . — — Map (db m298290) HM
Originally Indian Territory, the United States government assigned the Shawnee tribes to two reservations in Allen County to make room for settlers in 1817, and loosely formed Allen County into existence in 1820. However, the first permanent . . . — — Map (db m298288) HM
Located at American Legion Post No. 96, this powerful tribute honors the service and sacrifice of Allen County veterans across all branches of the U.S. military. The memorial wall displays the names of local heroes who served in times of war and . . . — — Map (db m298297) HM
For more than 70 years, ArtSpace/Lima has stood as a vibrant cultural cornerstone in the heart of downtown, enriching our community through creativity and connection. Founded in 1955 as the Lima Art Association, it began as a small collective of . . . — — Map (db m298811) HM
Bessie Crayton, born Mary Elizabeth Catt, stated, "We are not marching for effect, but it is to be a band of serious, earnest women, striving to show the injustice of the present voting system of the state."
Women were not the only group to . . . — — Map (db m298286) HM
The Encore Theatre serves as a testament to years of dedication to the arts in Lima. Its history began with Lima's Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc., who performed everywhere from churches to a modest carriage house called "Stable Gables." In 1958, a . . . — — Map (db m298324) HM
The Faurot Opera House was far more than a performance venue-it was an architectural and cultural jewel. Designed by Oscar Cobb, it earned national acclaim as one of the finest theaters between New York and Denver. It was constructed as part of the . . . — — Map (db m298322) HM
Spanning approximately 89 acres, Faurot Park stands as Lima's most-visited park and a centerpiece for residents and visitors alike. Initially known as City Park, it opened in 1904, marking one of Lima's early investments in public recreation space. . . . — — Map (db m298328) HM
In 1885, Benjamin Faurot struck oil near here after drilling into the Trenton Rock Limestone at a depth of 1,251 feet, sparking the great Oil Boom of northwest Ohio. Speculators quickly followed, drilling hundreds of wells in what became the vast . . . — — Map (db m298300) HM
The Hall of Valor honors local servicemen and women who were awarded the Medal of Honor. Featuring photographs and stories of our region's fallen heroes from various conflicts, the exhibit offers a powerful, personal tribute to courage, duty, and . . . — — Map (db m298807) HM
Ohio was home to the Saawaanookii people for thousands of years. They fought the United States, and defeated the first two armies sent here to suppress their liberty, before losing at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, and resigning to make peace in . . . — — Map (db m298277) HM
Many of Allen County community's most important early meetings were held in the cabin of James Daniels before the construction of the first courthouse in Lima. The cabin, which stood near the present path of Market Street, was where the name "Lima . . . — — Map (db m298285) HM
J. E. Grosjean sparked a revolution in shoe manufacturing after noticing a worn sole repaired with a piece of tire, leading him to create rubber heels and soles. In 1920, he founded the Lima Cord Sole and Heel Company, initially operating on North . . . — — Map (db m298809) HM
The Lima Locomotive Works, was one of America's largest steam locomotive builders, producing 7,752 locomotives between 1879 and 1951. It gained international fame with the patented Shay geared locomotive and later built mainline engines like the . . . — — Map (db m298301) HM
Established in 1899 by local citizens, Lima Memorial (originally Lima City Hospital), was the city's first hospital and remains a vital part of the community's history. For more than 125 years, it has offered patient-centered care, local leadership . . . — — Map (db m298321) HM
Lima's first power plant was built right here in 1884. This made Lima the third city in Ohio to be electrified. Benjamin Faurot constructed it to illuminate the Faurot Block, which included the Faurot Opera House. At first, it only lit the Faurot . . . — — Map (db m298303) HM
At 13 years of age, Peter Faze traveled with his family in a one-horse wagon for five weeks from York County, Pennsylvania to settle in Allen County in 1833. Here, he met his first wife Aurelia McCullough, whose Conestoga wagon from a similar trip . . . — — Map (db m298274) HM
Designed in 1893 by architect Frank M. Leech, the MacDonell house was home to Lima candy manufacturer Frank Banta and his wife, Mary. With its rich Shingle style, the MacDonell House bridges Lima's vibrant past with its present cultural identity. . . . — — Map (db m298327) HM
Founded in 1918 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center provides comprehensive medical services while remaining deeply rooted in its mission of compassionate, faith- based care. Their commitment to advanced care, community . . . — — Map (db m298318) HM
Sam Kamin and James Howestine launched Neon Products, Incorporated in 1930, beginning with window signs and clocks. Over the years, the company grew steadily, and in 1949, it shifted to neon and fluorescent-lit plastic signs, keeping pace with . . . — — Map (db m298804) HM
The Ohio Theatre was built in 1927 by the Schine Corporation. With its ornate detailing, Corinthian columns, and dazzling Italianate flourishes, the Ohio Theatre was conceived to be a lavish "movie place" and stage for vaudeville. As Lima grew in . . . — — Map (db m298280) HM
Oil became an important resource in Ohio after large deposits were discovered in Lima in 1885, igniting an economic boom. Despite concerns about its high sulfur content, John D. Rockefeller invested heavily in Lima crude and built the Solar . . . — — Map (db m298305) HM
First opened in 1946 by Judge David Oliver, Oliver's stood out not just as a nightlife destination but also as a rare space during a segregated era that welcomed both black and white patrons. Oliver's hosted performances by local luminaries like . . . — — Map (db m298323) HM
Once home to Lima Lake-a reservoir created in the early 1900s to meet the city's water needs-this park now offers recreation, including fishing, kayaking, camping, hiking, and disc golf. Today, it serves as the eastern hub of the Rotary River Walk . . . — — Map (db m298312) HM
The Borra Center for Health Sciences opened in 2021 in downtown Lima, bringing healthcare education into the heart of the community.
The 50,000-square-foot facility was designed to train the next generation of nurses, EMS professionals, and . . . — — Map (db m298316) HM
Established to meet a growing need for post-secondary technical education in Allen County, Lima Technical College-now Rhodes State College-quickly built its foundation around high-demand workforce programs, including nursing.
The College's first . . . — — Map (db m298313) HM
Connecting the community since the 1990s, this nearly 14-mile paved trail began as a vision to connect Lima's parks and neighborhoods. Starting at Heritage Park and ending at Ottawa Metro Park, it links key destinations including Hover Park, Faurot . . . — — Map (db m298306) HM
Founded in 1942 by the Lima Chapter of the American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS), this canteen served troops traveling by rail during World War II. Volunteers met up to 40 trains a day, serving food and coffee to millions of soldiers. Although . . . — — Map (db m298293) HM
The Shay engine, patented by Ephraim Shay, was developed by Lima Machine Works, later known as Lima Locomotive Works, in 1880. This engine transformed the logging and mining industries. Alongside the powerful A-1, designed for faster freight and . . . — — Map (db m298887) HM
The Tanner Street Cemetery was Lima's first cemetery and the resting grounds of Private Elijah Stites who served as a color bearer during the American Revolution at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia. Pvt. Stites is the only Revolutionary War . . . — — Map (db m298282) HM
The St. John Catholic Church stands as an enduring testament to the faith, dedication, and collective spirit of Lima's Catholic community. In 1899, the growing Catholic community petitioned their Bishop for a parish, who then purchased the land on . . . — — Map (db m298329) HM
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church started in 1858, surviving the Civil War, both World Wars, and a global pandemic. It is one of the oldest churches in Lima. Originally a haven of worship for African Americans, the current congregation . . . — — Map (db m298276) HM
The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma's origins partially began here. The Auglaize River was the southernmost tip of their cultural influence during the 17th century. Their ancestors were neighbors, trade partners, and allies to the Shawnee nation, amongst . . . — — Map (db m298284) HM
The Lima streetcar was electrified in 1887 to become one of the first in the state. This Ohio Electric Railway terminal continued the public transportation legacy in 1910. The building included offices, ticket windows, baggage space, waiting rooms, . . . — — Map (db m298302) HM
Set to be one of Lima's most ambitious buildings at the time, the Metropolitan (Met) Block was built in 1890, standing at a striking five stories. Its Romanesque Revival style highlights the era's emphasis on grandeur and craftsmanship. Its detailed . . . — — Map (db m298326) HM
Galvin Hall was the first building on The Ohio State University at Lima campus. When it opened in 1966, it housed everything from classrooms and offices to the library and administration.
The building is named for John E. Galvin, a local . . . — — Map (db m298314) HM
Before cell phone notifications and social media, town citizens were alerted to important events in the community by the ringing of a bell. Using various tone and patterns, the bell would announce several important events and was used to signify . . . — — Map (db m298278) HM
Dedicated in May of 2010, the Veterans Freedom Flag Monument features five pillars, each representing one branch of the U.S. military, surrounded by bricks engraved with the names of veterans who served. Located near Joint Systems Manufacturing . . . — — Map (db m298291) HM
Developed through a collaboration of veterans, philanthropists, blacksmiths, landscape architects, and government officials, this grove is a tribute to honor and reflect upon the service and sacrifice of local veterans.
Regarding the . . . — — Map (db m298298) HM
In 1937, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company began producing small motors for refrigeration and air- conditioning units in Lima, with its very first product being motors for washing machines. During World War II, the plant's role . . . — — Map (db m298803) HM
Hermon Woodlands reflects the broader evolution of Allen County-from early 19th-century frontier land to a valued public resource. Originally part of farmland established after settlement in the 1820s, this land supported agriculture for more than a . . . — — Map (db m298309) HM
Established in 1972 as the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District's first park, this land was donated in large part by the Lima Area Jaycees. The park honors Mr. McLean, known for distributing teddy bears to children in local hospitals, reflecting a . . . — — Map (db m298311) HM
George Washington Luckey owned the north half section of this building and operated a drugstore here from sometime before 1896 until 1903. the original wall sign above was painted 123 years ago. In 2025 the wall sign was restored by local sign . . . — — Map (db m309237) HM
South Charleston, Ohio was founded in 1815.
This is one of many historic structures built in South Charleston from the mid to late 1800's. Over the years many shops, including a butcher shop, operated in this building. The north half section . . . — — Map (db m309236) HM
Dr. Thomas William Burton, Springfields first Black physician, was born into slavery in a Kentucky log cabin on May 4, 1860. The youngest of 15 children, he was orphaned at 9, and his only education was the alphabet before age 21. Burton . . . — — Map (db m308541) HM
The Follett House. Oran Follett constructed his Sandusky house between 1835 and 1837. The golden sandstone mansion was home to Follett and his family until his death in 1894. Sold to James Flynn and then the Krupp family, the house remained a . . . — — Map (db m304869) HM
The Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, in partnership with the Ohio Biological Survey, is celebrating Ohio's unique role in America's westward expansion by highlighting the natural heritage of the region in the 18th century. Updating the 1966 . . . — — Map (db m280893) HM
Centennial Oak. The Newbury Woman Suffrage Political Club, headquartered at Union Chapel, planted the Centennial Oak on July 4, 1876. The White Oak (Quercus alba) was chosen for its endurance, longevity, and beauty. The picnic and planting . . . — — Map (db m309439) HM
Built in 1857, 100-104 W. Elder were originally three separate buildings each with a storefront. The earliest commercial uses included a grocery store, a pharmacy, and a dry goods shop. More recently, Mackie's Meat Market occupied the storefront of . . . — — Map (db m298837) HM
Built in the early 1860s, 101 W. Elder was home to many different commercial buildings such as a grocery store, a dry goods shop, a shoe store, and a 5-cent store. Italian immigrant, Carmine Iacobucci, then purchased the building in 1970 for his . . . — — Map (db m298841) HM
Built in the early 1860s, 103 W. Elder was home to a series of dry goods groceries in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In the 1930s and during World War II, it briefly was a hardware store, a variety store, and a confectionery. From 1966 through the . . . — — Map (db m298842) HM
Built in the early 1860s along with its neighbor at 107 W. Elder, 105 W. Elder was first home to Friedrich Ulhmann and his family's dry goods store from the 1860s to 1875. Throughout the 19th century and early 20th century, four families typically . . . — — Map (db m298843) HM
Built around 1860, 106 W. Elder housed many different buildings - a grocery store, a bank, and a dry goods shop. In 1938, Elmer Heist purchased 106 W. Elder for Heist Fish & Poultry. Elmer, as a long term Findlay Market vendor, was on the Findlay . . . — — Map (db m298836) HM
107 W. Elder, a three-story Italianate brick building with a first-floor storefront and residential quarters above, was built in 1860 and housed several saloons over its initial years. Evans Cafe, a restaurant and bar with a troubled reputation, . . . — — Map (db m298844) HM
109 W. Elder first appeared in city directories in the 1860s and housed a variety of businesses over its early years. From the 1870s until the early 1900s, Moses Goldsmith and his family, all German Jewish immigrants, ran a store at 109 Elder, . . . — — Map (db m298845) HM
Built in 1860, 110 W. Elder was initially home to immigrant-run coffee houses and saloons followed by a series of boot and shoe stores. At the turn of the 20th century, the storefront transitioned to a dry goods grocery. Then, from 1902 to 1922, . . . — — Map (db m298835) HM
Built in the last years of the Civil War, 111-113 W. Elder operated like many of the neighboring structures where both buildings housed first-floor businesses and provided upstairs apartments for families and individuals. The history of 111-113 W. . . . — — Map (db m298846) HM
This building was formerly three separate buildings with two, sometimes three, storefronts in operation. The earliest business uses of the buildings included coffee houses and dry goods shops. The famous company, Alms & Doepke, has connections to . . . — — Map (db m298834) HM
118-120 Elder were two buildings that fronted Elder Street. John F Moser used both buildings for his grocery and saloon from 1858 until 1885. When John was not utilizing the storefronts, a series of notion shops, all run by German immigrants, . . . — — Map (db m298833) HM
Built in 1862, 119-121 W. Elder was home to several longstanding businesses over the late 1800s and throughout the 20th century which included a bakery, a hardware store and a saloon. The building also housed residential tenants - overwhelmingly . . . — — Map (db m298847) HM
Built in 1861, 122 W. Elder first housed Henry Vancliff's dry goods shop in 1861-1863. Other early commercial tenants included dry goods merchants, a millinery shop, a shoe shop and a notions store. The longest standing occupant was Kathryn Bentz . . . — — Map (db m298829) HM
Built in 1860, 123-127 W. Elder were originally three separate wood-frame buildings. These early structures provided commercial space for numerous businesses over the late 1800s including a coffee house, a tailoring business, a saloon, a grocery, a . . . — — Map (db m298848) HM
Built in 1861, 124 W. Elder first housed coffee shop proprietor William Schrendenbach. After the turn of the century, commercial businesses housed in the space included a millinery shop, a candy shop, a toy store, and a furniture store. From the . . . — — Map (db m298828) HM
Built in 1863, 126 W. Elder was home to several chinaware businesses in the 1800s before it became a millinery shop at the turn of the 20th century. It sat vacant during the 1980s and much of the 1990s until Ladies Choice Fashion leased the . . . — — Map (db m298827) HM
Built in 1861, 128 W. Elder first housed a grocery store, a chinaware shop, and a shoe store. The building sat vacant in 1939 and 1940, and in 1941, William Harold Brooks started his Elder Cafι. He managed it until 1965, and even after that, the . . . — — Map (db m298825) HM
129 W. Elder is a three-story Italianate building that was used to house different businesses over the years such as a flour shop, a grocery store, and a bakery. Throughout all of its storefront uses in the late 1800s and early 1900s, several . . . — — Map (db m298850) HM
Built in the early 1870s, 130-134 W. Elder has been known as the Leader Furniture building for many years. Formerly, it was once three distinct buildings. Original commercial tenants included a shoe store, a clothing shop, and a bakery. Leader . . . — — Map (db m298822) HM
Built around 1865, 131 W. Elder operated as its neighboring buildings did with a first-floor commercial space and residential apartments above. The earliest commercial uses included a coffee house, a woodworking shop, a bakery, a shoe store, and a . . . — — Map (db m298851) HM
Built in 1878, 133 W. Elder was home to many different types of commercial businesses such as clothing stores and grocery stores. The building is much the same today as the year it was built. On average, 5-6 families lived upstairs over the course . . . — — Map (db m298852) HM
Built in the 1860s, 135 W. Elder had an active storefront with residential lodging on its upper floors. The earliest commercial uses of this space included a tailor shop, a grocery, and a clothing store. It sat vacant in the mid-1980s until its . . . — — Map (db m298853) HM
Built in the 1860s, this one-story building was formerly several three-story buildings save for one. Numerous businesses in the late 1800s utilized the storefronts including a mineral water manufacturer, a police station, a confectionery, a saloon, . . . — — Map (db m298839) HM
Built in the 1860s, 1739 Elm had three long-standing furniture businesses at this address: Fraenzel's Furniture Company from the late 1870s through World War I, Fabian Haussler & Sons' furniture store in the 1920s and Sol Levine's Crown Furniture . . . — — Map (db m298699) HM
1800 Race is different from most other structures surrounding Findlay Market in that it had just one commercial tenant from the late 1860s to the 1960s. Muhlberg Drugs was run by German immigrant William Muhlberg and his sons, Edward and Victor, and . . . — — Map (db m298838) HM
Built in the 1850s, the Globe Building was home to many different types of businesses over the years including coffee houses, saloons, and hat-making businesses. During the turn of the century, the Globe Building housed three different furniture . . . — — Map (db m298700) HM
James Findlay was an early and prominent settler in Cincinnati. Born in 1770, he moved to Cincinnati with his wife, Jane, in 1793. Here, he ran a general merchandise store near the riverfront, and later served as Mayor. As an early investor in . . . — — Map (db m298702) HM
Unlike other historic buildings in Over-the-Rhine that housed a few primary businesses over the years, 1818- 1824 Race defy all easy categorizing in that they never sat vacant. These four buildings, each four stories tall, brick and Italianate in . . . — — Map (db m298840) HM
1819 Elm was home to several businesses including two shoemakers and numerous tenants. Beginning in the early 1900s, it housed the Guarantee Deposit Bank until the mid-1920s. In the early to mid-1900s, 1819 Elm was home to about fifteen families, . . . — — Map (db m298817) HM
David Ross Locke And The Nasby Letters. Journalist David Ross Locke (1833-1888), known by his pen name Petroleum V. Nasby, gained national fame during the Civil War through satirical letters and sermons written in the voice of a fictional . . . — — Map (db m304439) HM
The Mills Brothers mural project was a collaboration amongst LoCo Art (formerly the Bellefontaine Cultural Arts Commission), the Logan County History Center, artist Richard Duarte Brown and Logan County students representing Bellefontaine, . . . — — Map (db m307206) HM
1920s
In the 1920s, a sentiment was applied to U.S. history promoting a romantic veneration of early America's past. This movement, now referred to as "Colonial Revival," popularized historic markers.
The Ohio Revolutionary Memorial . . . — — Map (db m307104) HM
After the 1786 destruction of the Upper Mad River Shawnee villages, some Mekoches migrated northwest to a bountiful area known as the Grand Glaize along the Maumee River. Others relocated to Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas. However, the cruelty of . . . — — Map (db m307098) HM
As you explore the site now called Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, appreciate the people who lived here during ancient times, and as recently as the late 18th century. Consider how they lived their lives and compare their existences to ours today. . . . — — Map (db m307107) HM
"Founded on the site of the Shawnee village of Old Chillicothe on US HWY 68 near Xenia, Great Council State Park celebrates and honors the history of the Native Americans and European settlers of the region. The highlight of this park is a . . . — — Map (db m307096) HM
The 2023 designation of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was the result of collaboration between many of Ohio's historic and cultural organizations, led by Ohio History Connection. Chief Glenna Wallace, who . . . — — Map (db m307106) HM
Dehumanized in History Texts
Kentuckians remembered Logan's raid as a successful campaign that contributed to opening the Ohio territory for American settlement. Building on the ideology of continental expansion that began with the first . . . — — Map (db m307103) HM
During the Devonian Period (417 - 354 million years ago), the remains of fish and other ocean life settled at the bottom of a sea that once covered what is now Ohio. Calcium carbonate from these remains hardened over millions of years into . . . — — Map (db m307117) HM
In the 1700s, Shawnees of the Mekoche division established two villages on the land you are visiting. One, located on the north side of the stream, was called Molunthas Town named for the Mekoche chief who lived there. The second, on the south . . . — — Map (db m307094) HM
In the 1700s, the Shawnee people were organized into five divisions, which were described by Thomas Wildcat Alford in 1936 in The Civilization, and the Story, of the Absentee Shawnees.
Today, the Shawnee people are organized into . . . — — Map (db m307093) HM
A Contest of Cultures for Natural Resources
The Shawnees first resisted French, British, and later American encroachment of their territories while defending their way of life with its own order, philosophy, and spirituality.
Americans . . . — — Map (db m307097) HM
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