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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TQ_raymond-j-chappie-chapman_Cleveland-Heights-OH.html
Cleveland Indians shortstop killed by a ball thrown by Yankee pitcher Carl Mays at the New York Polo Grounds. He is the only major league player killed by a pitched ball. Fans paid for his monument with nickles and dimes.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TP_ernest-r-ball_Cleveland-OH.html
The composer of "When Irish Eyes are Smiling", "Mother Machree", "A Little Bit of Heaven" and hundreds of other songs well known today. He also wrote musical scores for Broadway shows.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TM_benjamin-rose_Cleveland-Heights-OH.html
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,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TG_jeptha-wade_Cleveland-Heights-OH.html
Financier, philanthropist, founder of the Western Union telegraph company in 1856. First president of Lake View Cemetery Association in 1869, donated land to City of Cleveland for Wade Park and co-founded the Case School of Applied Science in 1880.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TF_adella-prentiss-hughes_Cleveland-Heights-OH.html
Sponsored Cleveland performances by the world's best musicians beginning in 1901. Founded the Musical Arts Association in 1915 and the Cleveland Orchestra in 1918.
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First African American mayor of a major metropolitan area from 1967-1971 after serving in the Ohio House for six years. Elected municipal judge in 1983, appointed U.S. ambassador to the Republic of the Seychelles in 1994, first black anchor to bro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TD_joseph-carabelli_Cleveland-OH.html
Sculptor, state legislator, founder of the Lake View Granite and Monumental Works in 1879. Called the "Father of Little Italy". He helped found the Alta House. While in the Ohio House of Representatives authored the bill making Columbus Day a lega…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7TC_rufus-dunham_Cleveland-OH.html
Freemason, public official, Whig Party activist. Well-known as the genial proprietor of Dunham's Tavern, a popular stagecoach stop on the Buffalo Road (Euclid Avenue) midway between Doan's Corner (East 105th Street) and Public Square. The tavern, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7T2_henry-a-sherwin_Cleveland-OH.html
Founded the Sherwin-Williams Company, the world's largest paint and sulfa drug base manufacturer in 1866. The company developed reliable ready mixed paint in 1880, the paint roller in 1944 and washable latex paint in 1950.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7SN_camp-chase_Columbus-OH.html
(Side A):Camp Chase was a Civil War camp established in May 1861, on land leased by the U.S. Government. Four miles west of Columbus, the main entrance was on the National Road. Boundaries of the camp were present-day Broad Street (north), Hague A…