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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRE_the-ohio-afl-cio_Cleveland-OH.html
Following the national merger of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1955, more than 2,000 labor delegates representing one million union members convened at the Cleveland Public Auditorium …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRD_detective-martin-j-mcfadden_Cleveland-OH.html
On October 31, 1963, the actions of Cleveland Police Detective Martin J. McFadden led to a new legal standard allowing police officers in the United States to stop and frisk suspicious persons prior to committing a crime. On that day McFadden had …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRC_cleveland-theater-district_Cleveland-OH.html
The Theater District, bound by Chester Avenue, Prospect Avenue, East 18th, East 9th and East 12th Streets, came into being at the turn of the 20th century, when Cleveland emerged as a thriving metropolis. Built between 1890-1928, the area hosted a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRB_abdu-l-bah-and-the-bah-faith_Cleveland-OH.html
'Abdu'l-Bah? (1844-1921) visited Cleveland on His historic journeys to Europe and North America to proclaim the message of His Father, Bah?'u'li?h, Prophet-Founder of the Bah?'? Faith. Together they suffered 40 years of imprisonment and exile, whi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBRA_camp-cleveland_Cleveland-OH.html
Opened in July 1862, the 35 1/2-acre site here in Brooklyn Township's University Heights served as the largest Civil War army camp of rendezvous, organization, and training in northeast Ohio. It was bordered by Hershel (now West 5th) and Universit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQJ_the-arthur-g-mckee-house_Cleveland-OH.html
Designed by Boston architect Charles Greco, this Colonial Revival-style house was commissioned by Mr. McKee after no suitable lots could be obtained on Cleveland's famed Millionaires' Row. Mr. McKee gained international fame and personal wealth by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQC_john-w-heisman-birth-site_Cleveland-OH.html
Here was born (October 3, 1869) the man after whom the Heisman Football Trophy is named. The College Football Hall of Fame enshrines him as superior coach. Important pioneer game innovator. Father of: forward pass; center snap; interference on end…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQB_john-d-rockefeller-1839-1937-the-standard-oil-company_Cleveland-OH.html
John D. Rockefeller, 1839-1937Born at Richford, New York, John D. Rockefeller moved to the Cleveland area with his family at age 14. He began his business career as a bookkeeper in 1855. From modest beginnings he became one of the richest men of h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQA_ohio-and-erie-canal_Cleveland-OH.html
At this site was lock 44, the north terminus of the Ohio and Erie Canal from 1829 to 1872.
Lock 44 as the outlet of the canal into the Cuyahoga River and the first stop in the transportation system which linked the Great Lakes with the Ohio Riv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBQ8_alexis-de-tocqueville_Cleveland-OH.html
The 25 year-old French aristocrat and author of Democracy in Americavisited this area during his 1831-1832 tour of America
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Placed by C-SPAN and the Cable Television Industrywhile retracing the tour in 1997-1998