Benjamin Rose

Benjamin Rose (HM7TM)

Location: Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 Cuyahoga County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 30.742', W 81° 35.261'

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1828-1908

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, in 1900. An incorporator of Case School of Applied Science and a vestryman at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. At his death, his primary bequest of $3 million established the Benjamin Rose Institute to care for the elderly poor.
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HM NumberHM7TM
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Placed ByLake View Cemetery
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 10:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 450959 N 4595803
Decimal Degrees41.51236667, -81.58768333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 30.742', W 81° 35.261'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 30' 44.52" N, 81° 35' 15.66" W
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Area Code(s)216, 440
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12300 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights OH 44106, US
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