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By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
Honoring Goshen School Building Marker
101 Ohio, Clermont County, Goshen — Honoring Goshen School Building1908- 2002
On Goshen- Belfast Road (County Route 57), on the right when traveling south.
Honoring Goshen School Building 1908- 2002 in tribute of the memories made by generations of Goshen WarriorsMap (db m99434) HM
102 Ohio, Clermont County, New Richmond — Clermont Academy1839 — 1892
On Clermontville-Laurel Road, 0.1 miles east of Ohio River Scenic Parkway (U.S. 52).
The first place of higher learning in Clermont County. A woman’s dream, a man’s covenant with God. Built in the valley below by Rev. Daniel Parker’s family. Graduated 1500 students of many professions. First Principal—James, their son, . . . Map (db m204649) HM
103 Ohio, Clermont County, New Richmond — 8-13 — Mt. Zion Chapel / Mt. Zion Cemetery - Lafayette School
On Clermontville Laurel Road (County Route 31), on the left when traveling north.
Mt. Zion Chapel The Mount Zion Chapel of the Christian Church was built in 1872 on this hill adjacent to the members' cemetery outside of Clermontville. The site was part of a two-acre parcel that had been secured from the farm of William R. . . . Map (db m99887) HM
104 Ohio, Clermont County, Owensville — Clermont County Fair — Clermont County Bicentennial Marker —
Near Locust Street north of West Main Street (Ohio Route 50).
One of the oldest fairs in Ohio. The first fair was held in Franklin, Monroe Township, in 1846. The fair was held in Bantam, 1849 - 1856. and Olive Branch, 1857 - 1863. The fair relocated to Boston; now called Owensville. The Clermont County . . . Map (db m202990) HM
105 Ohio, Clinton County, Blanchester — 2-14 — Garrison Corner Community
On Shawnee Trace Road (County Route 263), on the right when traveling east.
Side A Descendants of Lemuel Garrison Sr., a Revolutionary War soldier, were among the first Europeans to own and settle land at Garrison Corner (intersection of State Route 123 and Shawnee Trace) . Garrison Cemetery burials took place from . . . Map (db m121044) HM WM
106 Ohio, Clinton County, Wilmington — 7-14 — Marble Hall
Near Quaker Way/ at Douglas Street.
After World War II, colleges across the country struggled to house students following surges in enrollments made possible by the G.I. Bill. Wilmington College was no exception. The College's enrollment doubled compared to pre-war levels. On April . . . Map (db m121047) HM WM
107 Ohio, Clinton County, Wilmington — Smith Place School1893 - 1984
On Birdsall Street, on the left when traveling east.
Smith Place School was built on this site in 1893 as a high school. It was an outstanding example of Romanesque architecture and the arched stone entrances were quarried locally from Todd's Fork. Many generations attended classes here and it became . . . Map (db m18730) HM
108 Ohio, Clinton County, Wilmington — 5-14 — Wilmington College
The 19th century saw a great migration of Quakers from the Carolinas and from eastern Ohio to southwestern Ohio. Attracted by rich soil and abundance of fresh water and springs, Quakers became the dominant religious group in the region. Clinton . . . Map (db m27837) HM
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109 Ohio, Columbiana County, Calcutta — Dustin Huffman Memorial Overlook
On Sprucevale Road (County Route 428) north of Spruce Court, on the left when traveling north.
Dustin Marshall Huffman lived his life with a “Pay It Forward” attitude, always there to help out, even if it was for a stranger. He was pure goodness with a touch of orneriness and a smile that could light up a room. On June 30th 2009, Dustin . . . Map (db m55113) HM
110 Ohio, Columbiana County, Columbiana — Grace Church
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
Is located on land given by Joshua Dixon to be used by School and Meeting House Society August 13, 1814Map (db m204736) HM
111 Ohio, Columbiana County, East Liverpool — Carnegie Public Library
On East 4th Street, 0 miles west of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west.
At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Andrew Carnegie, who spent time with relatives in East Liverpool during his childhood, donated $50,000 toward the construction of a public library. The building was dedicated on May 8, 1902. In the 1990's . . . Map (db m44150) HM
112 Ohio, Columbiana County, East Liverpool — Central School
On East 4th Street at Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east on East 4th Street.
Site of schools since 1820's Log House School. Union School in 1869. Central School built in 1894 for $65,000.00 and held 1,000 students. In 1971 following 77 years of service as East Liverpool's High School it was demolished. The ELHS Alumni . . . Map (db m80712) HM
113 Ohio, Columbiana County, East Liverpool — Mary Patterson Memorial Building
On 4th Street, 0 miles east of Washington Street when traveling west.
This building was built in 1924 by local industrialist Monroe Patterson as a memorial to his late wife, Mary T. Patterson. The structure was a home for working women and served as such for many years. When the building closed, it was donated to Kent . . . Map (db m44166) HM
114 Ohio, Columbiana County, East Liverpool, East End — 18-15 — Land Ordinance of 1785 / The Seven Ranges
On Harvey Avenue (Ohio Route 39) 0.4 miles east of Bushwick Street, on the right when traveling east.
Land Ordinance of 1785. In April 1784, the Continental Congress adopted the Report of Government for the Western Territory, a broad plan drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson for organizing the United States' new western lands that were ceded . . . Map (db m221421) HM
115 Ohio, Coshocton County, Plainfield — 3-16 — George W. Crile, M. D.(1864 - 1943)
On Maple Street, on the right when traveling east.
George Washington Crile was born in 1864 at Chili, in Crawford Township, Coshocton County. Before embarking on his notable medical career, he graduated from Northwestern Ohio Normal School (now Ohio Northern University) at Ada, teaching for two . . . Map (db m15178) HM
116 Ohio, Coshocton County, Roscoe — Hay Craft and Learning Center - 1987
On Whitewoman Street, on the right when traveling north.
This building, dedicated in the spring of 1987, was named in honor of Raymond Hay as a lasting memorial to the late Coshocton businessman for the many contributions he made to the Roscoe Village restoration and to Coschocton County. It is also . . . Map (db m26403) HM
117 Ohio, Coshocton County, Roscoe — James Taylor House (Reconstructed) - 1971
On Whitewoman Street, on the left when traveling north.
James Taylor, owner of a Coshocton woolen mill, built a house and possibly the fruit cellar on this lot in 1826. Taylor moved to California in 1840. Subsequent owners include David Frew, a miller, farmer, and a postmaster, and Daniel Rose, a . . . Map (db m27383) HM
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118 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — 61-18 — Baldwin University
On Front Street (Ohio Route 237) 0.2 miles north of Bagley Road (Ohio Route 237).
In 1845, Baldwin Institute, one of the first schools in the area open to all students regardless of gender, race, or creed, was chartered. The wealth generated by the sandstone and grindstone industries of Berea allowed John Baldwin to found the . . . Map (db m3536) HM
119 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — 18-18 — Berea District Seven School
On East Bagley Road, 0.2 miles east of Eastland Road.
A find example of the district school building common to Ohio int he early years of the twentieth century. This two-room, red-brick schoolhouse was completed in 1913. Accommodating elementary school children in east Berea and adjacent areas of . . . Map (db m3532) HM
120 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — 16-18 — Berea Sandstone Quarries
On Berea Commons.
For more than ninety years, this area was the heart and soul of Berea's sandstone quarries. In the early 1830s, John Baldwin discovered that the area's sandstone deposits made superb grindstones and building stones. in the 1840s, thriving sandstone . . . Map (db m5516) HM
121 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Berea — 23-18 — Lyceum Square
On Seminary Street, 0.2 miles north of Church Street.
On this site the Lyceum Village and the Berea Seminary were established in 1837 by John Baldwin, Jame Giruth, Henry O. Sheldon, and Josiah Holbrook. Their vision was to create the first in a connected series of Lyceum Villages. The Villages were . . . Map (db m3538) HM
122 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Broadview Heights — 92-18 — Brecksville Township’s First Settler
On Broadview Road (Ohio Route 176) at Boston Road, on the right when traveling north on Broadview Road.
In 1811, Colonel John Breck sent Seth Paine to survey a new township of the Western Reserve. Travelling from Massachusetts, the Paine family journeyed by wagon pulled by a team of oxen, a trip that took them forty-two days. For his . . . Map (db m137187) HM
123 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Detroit - Shoreway — 114-18 — The Templin-Bradley CompanyPenny Packet Seeds
On Detroit Avenue (Alternate U.S. 6) west of West 54th Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1907, the Templin-Bradley Company’s Children’s Flower Mission was developed in response to the Cleveland Public Schools Horticulture Program, supplying seed packets for 1 cent each — commonly referred to as Penny Packet Seeds. This . . . Map (db m136909) HM
124 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Mount Pleasant — Andrew J. Rickoff / Charles Edward Adams
On Kinsman Road (U.S. 422) at East 146th Street, on the right when traveling east on Kinsman Road.
Andrew J. Rickoff, Educator, Administrator, Innovator. The Cleveland Public School Board recognized one of its first superintendents by naming one of its elementary schools in his honor. Andrew Jackson Rickoff (1824-1899) was born in New . . . Map (db m137061) HM
125 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio City — 130-18 — Saint Ignatius High School
On Lorain AVenue (Ohio Route 10) at West 30th Street, on the left when traveling east on Lorain AVenue.
In 1886, Bishop Richard Gilmour (1824-1891) of the Roman Catholic diocese of Cleveland requested that the Jesuit superior of Buffalo establish a high school on Cleveland’s west side. The Jesuits, an order of the Roman Catholic Church founded by . . . Map (db m229238) HM
126 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, St. Clair - Superior — 68-18 — Federation of India Community Association
On Martin Luther King Junior Drive south of Saint Casimir Way, on the right when traveling south.
In 1962, Asian Indian students of Case Western Reserve University started India Association of Cleveland (IAC). In 1967, IAC started a newspaper "LOTUS," regarded as the first such Asian Indian community newspapers in the United States. In 1978, IAC . . . Map (db m6946) HM
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127 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, University Circle — L. Pearl MitchellAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. — Alpha Omega Chapter —
Elected third national president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. First Greek letter sorority for African-American Women. Initiated into Zeta Chapter at Wilberforce University. Held membership for more than 50 years in Alpha Kappa Alpha. . . . Map (db m11931) HM
128 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, University Circle — 19-18 — University Circle
On Wade Oval near Jeptha Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Named for the streetcar turnaround once located at Euclid Avenue and East 107th Street, University Circle is a 600-acre district that is home to many of Cleveland's major cultural, educational, medical, and service institutions. The area was first . . . Map (db m18158) HM
129 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Heights — Benjamin Rose1828-1908
Near Euclid Avenue (U.S. 20).
Briton, industrialist and philanthropist who came to Cleveland in 1848. Formed the Cleveland Provision Company in 1875, Cleveland's largest meat packer. Pioneered meat shipping using refrigerated cars. Built the Rose Building, E. 9th and Prospect, . . . Map (db m12116) HM
130 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Lakewood, Edgewater — 120-18 — Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland
On Bunts Road south of Detoit Avenue (Alternate U.S. 6), on the right when traveling south.
Dr. Jared Potter Kirtland was a prominent nineteenth century professor, physician, naturalist, and horticulturalist. In 1837, Kirtland purchased land in Rockport Township that stretched from Madison Avenue to Lake Erie. Kirtland used that land as a . . . Map (db m136827) HM
131 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Middleburg Heights — 6-18 — Old District 10 Schoolhouse1912
On Sheldon Road at Fry Road on Sheldon Road.
This Little Red Schoolhouse served children from Berea, Brookpark, and Middleburg township. The first mayor and council of Middleburg Heights were elected here. During its colorful history, the schoolhouse has been a City Hall where town meetings . . . Map (db m5548) HM
132 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Moreland Hills — 15-18 — Birthplace of James A. Garfield
On S.O.M. Center Road.
James Abram Garfield, 20th President of the United States, was born here in 1831. His father died when he was two, but the family remained on the farm where James helped when he was not attending school. He continued to live here through his years . . . Map (db m118214) HM
133 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, North Olmsted — 98-18 — Frostville Post Office / Frostville Museum
On Cedar Point Road east of Lewis Road, on the left when traveling west.
From 1829 to 1842, the northern region of Olmsted Township was called Frostville. It was named by Elias C. Frost, who operated a post office in his farmhouse located at what became the intersection of Kennedy Ridge and Columbia Roads in North . . . Map (db m136817) HM
134 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, North Olmsted — 9-18 — North OlmstedFirst Settlement and Schoolhouse
On Lorain Road (Ohio Route 10) at Christman Drive, on the right when traveling west on Lorain Road.
David Stearns, the first permanent settler, built a log cabin near this site on the "Ridge" (Lorain Road) in 1816. Stearns was given this land by his father, Elijah, who had bought 1,002 acres from the Olmsted family. This area of North Olmsted was . . . Map (db m43342) HM
135 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, North Olmsted — 14-18 — Parker RanchAdele Von Ohl Parker
On Mastick Road, 0.2 miles west of Clague Road, on the left when traveling west.
Adele Von Ohl Parker was a daredevil stunt rider once starring in Buffalo Bill's shows. Stranded during the Depression, she started a riding school; her flamboyance captivated her young riders. The 34-building ranch was the scene of many rodeos and . . . Map (db m11547) HM
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136 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, North Olmsted — 12-18 — The Oxcart Library
On Butternut Ridge Road, on the left when traveling east.
In 1829 the citizens of Lenox voted to change the township name to Olmsted as their part of a bargain to acquire 500 books owned by the heirs of Aaron Olmsted. Believed to be the first publicly-owned library in the Western Reserve, the books . . . Map (db m43344) HM
137 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Parma — 30-18 — Crile Hospital
On York Road at Moore Drive on York Road.
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
138 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Pepper Lake — Saint Angela Merici
On Lander Road, 0.4 miles north of the circle at Fairmount and Gates Mills Boulevards, on the left when traveling north.
Leader in the education of women.Map (db m137100) HM
139 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Pepper Lake — 62-18 — Ursuline College1871
On Lander Road, 0.3 miles north of the circle at Fairmount and Gates Mills Boulevards, on the left when traveling north.
The first women’s college chartered in the state of Ohio, Ursuline College opened in 1871 in downtown Cleveland as part of the educational mission of the Order of St. Ursula (O.S.U.). Founded in Italy in 1535 with an early presence in North America, . . . Map (db m137093) HM
140 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — 41-18 — Florence E. Allen
Near Lyman Circle north of Laureldale Road, on the right when traveling north.
Florence E. Allen (1884-1966) was nicknamed “first lady of the law” for her many firsts as a woman in the legal profession. After graduating from Western Reserve College for Women, she taught at Laurel School from 1906 to 1909. She then became a . . . Map (db m229695) HM
141 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Shaker Heights — Site of Center FamilyNorth Union Society of Shakers
On Lee Road at Chagrin Road (Ohio Route 87), on the right when traveling east on Lee Road.
. . . Map (db m9676) HM
142 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Strongsville — Bricks from the Stongsville High School
On Pearl Road (U.S. 42) 0.1 miles south of Zverina Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Bricks from the SHS (Stongsville High School) 13200 Pearl Road 1921 - 2016Map (db m245881) HM
143 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, University Heights — 104-18 — John Carroll UniversityFounded in 1886
Near John Carroll Boulevard at Fairmount Circle.
John Carroll University opened its doors as Saint Ignatius College on September 6, 1888. Originally located on Cleveland’s West Side, the College was founded at the request of Bishop Richard Gilmour by German members of the Society of Jesus (the . . . Map (db m190030) HM
144 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Valley View — Growing the community
On West Canal Road, 0.2 miles north of Old Rockside Road, on the right when traveling north.
One-room schoolhouses, like the red brick building across the street, once dotted the landscape. It was constructed with locally-made bricks in 1903, and was used as a school until 1917. The building was used as a school until 1917. The building . . . Map (db m234948) HM
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145 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Valley View — Valley View Village Town Hall
On Hathaway Road, on the left when traveling east.
Valley View Village Town Hall erected as an eight grade school in 1907, A.E. Smith, Principal. Became Village Hall in 1941, since used for municipal purpose. Incorporated 1919, Burt C. Allen, Mayor Valley View-Cuyahoga Valley Historical . . . Map (db m140166) HM
146 Ohio, Darke County, Greenville — Annie took it upon herself to teach women
On Martin Street (Ohio Route 541) at Washington Avenue (Ohio Route 49/121), on the left when traveling west on Martin Street.
"I would like to see every woman know how to handle firearms as naturally as they know how to handle babies.” Annie took it upon herself to teach women how to shoot for sport and for protection. She estimated teaching 15,000 women throughout her . . . Map (db m193052) HM
147 Ohio, Darke County, Greenville — Studabaker SchoolFirst Brick School House in Darke County
On Dayton Road (Ohio Route 49), on the left when traveling north.
First brick school house in Darke County 1840Map (db m157118) HM
148 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance — Defiance Public Library
On Fort Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By The United States Department of The InteriorMap (db m173007) HM
149 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance — William C. Holgate Park
On Holgate Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
William C. Holgate (1814-1888) settled in Defiance in 1836. A lawyer by profession, Holgate rode on horseback to Columbus, Ohio during the winter of 1844-45 with a petition he had drafted, which resulted in the establishment of Defiance County. . . . Map (db m173030) HM
150 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance, Noble Township — Zonta of Defiance
Near Ralston Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global service organization of executives in business and the professions working together, across political and social boundaries, to advance the status of women worldwide. The Defiance chapter was founded . . . Map (db m234348) HM
151 Ohio, Defiance County, Hicksville — Johnson Memorial Library
On W. High Street, on the left when traveling north.
Presented to the community of Hicksville by Carma Johnson Rowe 1953 A.D. Built on the site of the home of A.P. Edgerton, a founding father of this community.Map (db m173034) HM
152 Ohio, Delaware County, Bellpoint — 16-21 — Bellpoint Buccaneers / Bellpoint High School
On Dublin Road (Ohio Route 257) at Bellpoint Road, on the right when traveling north on Dublin Road.
Bellpoint Buccaneers In the early part of the twentieth century, most small villages in Ohio focused community pride on the accomplishments of their high school's athletic teams. The Bellpoint basketball teams of the 1920s were a great example. . . . Map (db m12812) HM
153 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — 1897 Memorial Tree
Provided for at the 40th Anniversary of the class as a memorial to their departed class matesMap (db m19659) HM
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154 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Andrew WilsonBack Porch 2021 — Concrete and Corten Steel —
Near South Sandusky Street, 0.1 miles north of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This sculpture recreates the dimensions of the back porch on the original Butler A. Jones House of Black Culture. This was a space of respite, socializing, and community for Black students at OWU. Back Porch is intended to serve as a new performance . . . Map (db m203315) HM
155 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Branch Rickey, J.D.1906-1909 — OWU Class of 1904 —
On South Henry Street, 0.2 miles north of Wilmer Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Athlete, teacher, coach, lawyer, baseball legend, and humanitarian • Credited with breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball by signing Jackie Robinson • Responsible for the formation of the All-American Women's Baseball League . . . Map (db m203330) HM
156 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Delaware Run Storm Net
Near South Sandusky Street just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
This storm net structure was developed as a student research project in cooperation with Ohio Wesleyan University, the City of Delaware Public Utilities Department, and StormX Water Systems. The purpose of this project is to determine if the . . . Map (db m203320) HM
157 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Eddy, Kroener, and Riesz Memorial
On Sandusky Street, on the right when traveling north.
In Memoriam This rock and these three flowering crab trees are placed here in loving memory of three Ohio Wesleyan University students, who died in an auto accident while attending a conference on Russian studies at Oberlin College on September . . . Map (db m12833) HM
158 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Edwards Gymnasium / Home of High School Basketball Tournaments
On Sandusky Street at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Sandusky Street.
Edwards Gymnasium The gym was dedicated February 22, 1906. It is named in memory of OWU Trustee John Edwards whose initial gift made its construction possible. At the time of its completion it was considered the largest and finest basketball . . . Map (db m12854) HM
159 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — 8-21 — Elliott HallOriginal Building at Ohio Wesleyan University
Near University Way.
Built in 1833 as a health resort named the Mansion House Hotel, Elliott Hall is noted as Ohio's oldest collegiate Greek Revival building. The closure of the Bank of the United States and an economic panic in 1837 created nation-wide financial . . . Map (db m12822) HM
160 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — George E. Gauthier1921-1955 — OWU's "Little Giant" —
On South Henry Street, 0.2 miles north of Wilmer Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Instrumental in the early development of OWU athletics, particularly football • Responsible for OWU's involvement in the Buckeye Athletic Conference (conference founder) • OWU beat Michigan and Syracuse in football in 1928 under his . . . Map (db m203344) HM
161 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — 5-21 — George W. Campbell Home
On West Winter Street at Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling west on West Winter Street.
George W. Campbell originally built this highly picturesque structure in 1854. Designed with Romanesque and Norman Revival architectural features - a round tower, arched windows and doorways - and constructed of locally mined blue limestone, the . . . Map (db m12817) HM
162 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — In Memory of Dr. Roy Paul Wittlinger1941-2021
On South Sandusky Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on South Sandusky Street.
Professor of psychology & Ohio Wesleyan's first director of information systems. A fierce proponent of the value of a liberal arts education & rigorous scientific inquiry. A respected friend to OWU, Roy is missed & remembered with love.Map (db m203318) HM
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163 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — John A. "Jay" Martin, Ph.D.1985-2004
On South Henry Street, 0.2 miles north of Wilmer Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Legend in collegiate soccer • OWU gained national NCAA division III recognition in numerous sports during his tenure • OWU recorded five national top 25 finishes in Sears Directors' Cup standings during his tenure • Four NCAA . . . Map (db m203367) HM
164 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Lynn W. St. John1909-1911
On South Henry Street, 0.1 miles north of Wilmer Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Nationally renowned as a leader in the development of athletics • After OWU, served for 35 years as director of athletics at the Ohio State UniversityMap (db m203341) HM
165 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Mrs. Murray’s School
On North Franklin Street just north of East William Street (U.S. 36).
In the mid-19th century Mrs. Joan Hills Murray conducted a school in this building. Among her students was Rutherford B. Hayes. although generally known as “Mrs. Murray’s School” this edifice was originally built for Sophia Moore in 1821 as . . . Map (db m228240) HM
166 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Plan of the Town of Delaware
Near South Sandusky Street at Park Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
Ohio Wesleyan University was established in 1842, in one building (Elliot Hall) which at the time was located a short distance from the proposed location for the bioretention cell. Elliot was built near a sulphur spring, which flowed into the . . . Map (db m203316) HM
167 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Richard D. Gordin, Ph.D.1977-1985 — OWU Class of 1952 —
On South Henry Street, 0.2 miles north of Wilmer Street, on the right when traveling north.
• Legend in collegiate golf • Longest tenure of any coach in any sport in OWU's history (39 years, 1954-93) • Assistant to the president for athletics (1991-93) • A founder of the North Coast Athletic Conference • Instrumental in the . . . Map (db m203347) HM
168 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Robert M. Strimer, Ph.D.1955-1977
On South Henry Street, 0.2 miles north of Wilmer Street, on the right when traveling north.
• A leader in the Ohio Athletic Conference Administration • Started and expanded many sports at OWU including soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse • Started the OWU Athletic Hall of Fame (1961), instrumental in the inclusion of women (1976) . . . Map (db m203346) HM
169 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Site of the First Ohio State Football Game
Near South Henry Street south of East William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling south.
On the morning of May 3, 1890, Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University met at this location for a football game. It was the first game in Ohio State football history. Ohio Wesleyan had invited the newly organized team to a contest as . . . Map (db m18316) HM
170 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — The Sulphur Spring
Ohio Wesleyan owes its location to the initial efforts to establish a resort for healing purposes on the site of the Sulphur Spring. When the business faltered, Adam Poe, a pastor and several citizens purchased it and gave it to the Methodists for a . . . Map (db m18313) HM
171 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — This Tablet and Beech Tree
Near South Sandusky Street at Spring Street, on the right when traveling north.
This tablet and beech tree Gifts of Ohio Wesleyan Monnett Clubs, commemorate the work of Rev. Joseph H. Creighton Ohio Conference who in 1872 planted the campus arboretum Prof. Asa Gray, Harvard, his friend presented many trees now adorning the . . . Map (db m224096) HM
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172 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — University Hall and Gray Chapel
University Hall was completed in 1893. It is constructed of Amherst Sandstone. The bell tower rises to a height of 148 feet. The structure houses administrative offices, classrooms, and the legendary Gray Chapel. Among the celebrities who have . . . Map (db m12845) HM
173 Ohio, Delaware County, Delaware — Wesley Branch Rickey1881 - 1965
Near University Way.
. . . Map (db m12843) HM
174 Ohio, Delaware County, Gregory — Former Site of Berlin School1915 - 1973 — "Oh, we're proud of the school that stands on the hill." —
On Cheshire Road at Old State Road/Lackey Old State Road, on the right when traveling west on Cheshire Road.
Berlin School stood on this site from 1915 to 1975. The first graduating class was in 1916, with the first graduate being Mildred Schanck. The last graduating class was in 1953 with 14 members. Over these 38 years, 472 students graduated from . . . Map (db m20554) HM
175 Ohio, Delaware County, Kilbourne, Brown Township — Brown School Acorn & Columns
On State Route 521, on the left when traveling east.
This acorn was on the top of the arch at the front entrance to Brown School. The school was built in 1915. The acorn and the brick columns in front were original to the school.Map (db m236805) HM
176 Ohio, Delaware County, Kilbourne, Brown Township — Former Site of Brown Township School
On State Route 521, on the left when traveling east.
Former Site of Brown Township School 1915 - 2010 1915 School Board A. Humes • J. Wornstaff • H. Cowgill • C. Sheets • F. Plunkett • Wes Ott, Clerk Presented To Brown Township Loyalty Song We're loyal to you Brown Hi For we . . . Map (db m236803) HM
177 Ohio, Delaware County, Powell, Liberty Township — Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP)Conservation Success — Papua, New Guinea —
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
The partnership between Dr. Lisa Dabek's Tree Kangaroo Conservation Project and local landowners in Papua, New Guinea provides a model of wildlife protection for the endangered Matschie's tree kangaroo. Since 1996, TKCP and local PNG people have . . . Map (db m200903) HM
178 Ohio, Delaware County, Radnor — Radnor School Building1917-2016
On Ohio Route 203 south of John Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1917, the Radnor School building was designed by local architect William R Powell. He supervised construction under the direction of school board members W.P. Penry (President), Rees Jones, Wm Jones, Walter Baxter and J.T. Lodwig. The . . . Map (db m203285) HM
179 Ohio, Delaware County, Westerville — 3-21 — Sharp Family Homes
On Africa Road, 0.2 miles south of Polaris Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
The Sharp family homes and their locations on N. State Street and Africa Road mark an important route through Westerville on the Underground Railroad. The family patriarch, Garrit Sharp, was an original settler of Sharp's Settlement, now . . . Map (db m171804) HM
180 Ohio, Erie County, Birmingham — Birmingham School
On Edison Highway (Ohio Route 113) east of Savannah Vermilion Rd (Ohio Route 60), on the left when traveling east.
Birminghan School was built in 1916 and served as a high school until school districts merged in 1954, and it was repurposed into an elementary school. In 1988, schools districts merged again and the Birmingham School was closed. The Firelands . . . Map (db m144388) HM
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181 Ohio, Erie County, Huron — 16-22 — The Huron Playhouse
On Ohio Street south of Cleveland Road West, on the right when traveling south.
Ohio’s oldest continuing summer theatre, the Huron Playhouse, has been housed at McCormick Middle School for its entire history. Dr. Frederick G. Walsh (1915-1999) of the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Speech Department founded the . . . Map (db m224978) HM
182 Ohio, Erie County, Milan, Milan Township — Huron Institute Bell
Near East Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Bell removed from Huron Institute 1832 - 1857 Western Reserve Normal School 1858 - 1889 Building razed in 1910Map (db m237633) HM
183 Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky — 29-22 — Erie County Jail / Sandusky Library
On West Adams Street east of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling east.
Erie County Jail. The Erie County Jail was built in 1882-1883 in the Gothic style. Constructed of blue limestone, the $45,750 facility featured 26 cells, the sheriff’s residence, and boasted then modern innovations including chrome steel bars . . . Map (db m141925) HM
184 Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky — Jackson Jr. High School
On Wayne Street south of East Adams Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m199678) HM
185 Ohio, Erie County, Sandusky — Knute Rockne Wedding
On Columbus Avenue south of East Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling south.
Legendary University of Notre Dame Head Football Coach Knute Rockne married Bonnie Skiles of Kenton, Ohio in the rectory of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church on July 15, 1914. Father William F. Murphy officiated. The two met in the summer of . . . Map (db m141931) HM
186 Ohio, Fairfield County, Carroll — Bell From Schoolhouse on High Street1868 - 1910
On Center Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Street.
Donated by Carl E. and Mildred F. BensonMap (db m137611) HM
187 Ohio, Fairfield County, Lancaster — 1-23 — Fairfield School for Boys1857 – 1979
On BIS Road, 4.5 miles south of S Broad Street / Hamburg Road (County Route 55), on the left when traveling south.
As the nation’s first and largest minimum security correctional facility, the Fairfield School for Boys served over 100,000 Ohio juvenile offenders. The school was converted to an adult facility in 1980. (text on supplementary . . . Map (db m119566) HM
188 Ohio, Fairfield County, Lancaster — Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic DistrictEstablished 1872 — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 217 —
On Elmwood Drive near West Fair Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Sept. 10, 1987 in recognition of its historical and architectural significance. Originated at Logan 1872; moved to . . . Map (db m52871) HM
189 Ohio, Fairfield County, Lancaster — Liberty Township No. 6 School
This building, the original Liberty Twp. No. 6 School, was presented to the Fairfield County Agriculture Society by the Arthur Weakley Family of Baltimore, Ohio, August, 1976. The original school house bell was presented by Douglas A. Weakley of . . . Map (db m61844) HM
190 Ohio, Fairfield County, Lancaster — 5-23 — The Fifty Star FlagA Symbol of America
On Arbor Valley Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The design for the fifty star flag was born here at Lancaster High School in 1958 when student Robert Heft designed it for a history class project. Reasoning that since Alaska was seeking admission as a state and that Hawaii would soon follow, Heft . . . Map (db m183072) HM
191 Ohio, Fairfield County, Pickerington — The Carnegie Library
On Columbus Street (Ohio Route 256) at Center Street / Lockville Road, on the right when traveling east on Columbus Street.
This Carnegie Library was built in 1916 with funds from the Carnegie Corporation. It was constructed and furnished from a Carnegie Corporation grant of $10,000. Pickerington was one of the smallest of the 1,946 communities in the . . . Map (db m17432) HM
192 Ohio, Fairfield County, Thurston — The History of Thurston
On Baltimore-Somerset Road (Ohio Route 256) 0.1 miles west of the railroad tracks, on the left when traveling west.
Back in the late 1800's and early 1900's, Thurston was the railroad town which everybody knew. The town was the only place in southeast Ohio which a train could turn around 360 degrees and choose which track it would want to go on. Thurston had a . . . Map (db m24813) HM
193 Ohio, Fayette County, Bloomingburg — Bloomingburg
On Main Street (Ohio Route 38) at Cross Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
Founded 1815 by Solomon Bowers. Site of one of Ohio's first academies.Map (db m189629) HM
194 Ohio, Franklin County, Bexley, Capital University — Capital UniversityTransforming Lives Through Higher Education
On Pleasant Ridge Avenue at Main Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling north on Pleasant Ridge Avenue.
Founded in 1830 as a Lutheran Seminary and chartered as a University in 1850, Capital University offers diverse undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, sciences and professional studies. Ethical, moral and religious values essential to . . . Map (db m15784) HM
195 Ohio, Franklin County, Canal Winchester, South Columbus — Ohio's Oldest Active School
On Washington Street at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
Ohio's Oldest Active School 1862 - 1987 125 yearsMap (db m12531) HM
196 Ohio, Franklin County, Canal Winchester, South Columbus — 126-25 — Old Canal Winchester School (1862 - 2007)
On Washington Street just north of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north.
Over its 145 years, the Old Canal Winchester School building played a significant role in the community. The original four-room building opened in 1862 and its first high school class graduated seven in 1886. Canal Winchester's growth is . . . Map (db m223471) HM
197 Ohio, Franklin County, Canal Winchester, South Columbus — Prentiss School No. 8
On West Oak Street near North High Street, on the right when traveling west.
This building was generously donated to the Village of Canal Winchester in the interest of historic preservation by the following businessmen: Lloyd Stebelton, Dick Weiser, Don Weiser, Robert Wood, Neil Wyman. It was moved from its previous . . . Map (db m12180) HM
198 Ohio, Franklin County, Canal Winchester, South Columbus — Stradley Place
On High Street, 0.1 miles south of Waterloo Street, on the right when traveling south.
In Honor of Dr. Bland L. Stradley 1889-1957 Dr. Stradley was a noted educator whose career began in 1913 as principal of the Canal Winchester High School. He spent 38 consecutive years at the Ohio State University where he was Vice President in . . . Map (db m12532) HM
199 Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Brewery District — 57-25 — Trinity Lutheran Seminary
On High Street (U.S. 23) at Stimmel Street, on the right when traveling south on High Street.
The German Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio, the first Lutheran theological seminary west of the Appalachian Mountains, began instruction under Pastor Wilhelm Schmidt in Canton in 1830. The seminary relocated to Columbus at this . . . Map (db m80014) HM
200 Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Clintonville — Clinton Township High School / East North Broadway Historic District — A New Marker, Also a Replacement —
On East North Broadway, on the right when traveling east.
Clinton Township High School The first school in Clinton Township was opened in 1809. That school was located on the west side of the Olentangy River and children had to wade across to attend. The 1872 map of the township shows a school . . . Map (db m108022) HM

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