THIS CENOTAPH ERECTED BY No. 10 BRANCH ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION NEWCASTLE N.B. IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRYIN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN...
In Memory of Ramona Peterson "She Loved to Watch the Gulls, the Seals, and Cloud Formations -- Enjoy the View as She Did."
William Howard Brett Librarian 1884 – 1918 A great educational leader in his broad conception of the library as an institution which supplements informally the work of the schools and...
William Howard Brett 1884 * Librarian * 1918 In thirty four years of devoted service he developed this library from one small collection of books into a great city-wide system. He left a...
Johann H. Beck 1856 – 1924 Musician and composer distinction, he devoted his life to musical interests in Cleveland. Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
Såndor Petöfi Magyar Poet 1823 - 1849 Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
This “MacBeth” Chair, crafted from Burnham Wood oak, was given to the library by the City of Cleveland in honor of the Shakespeare tercentenary 1616 - 1916 Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
Shakespeare Chair This chair of old English design with its famous quotation from Macbeth was the gift of the City of Cleveland to the Cleveland Public Library. When the Shakespeare Garden...
Moses Maimonides Philosopher * Talmudist * Physician * Astronomer A gift to the library in memory of Julius and Berthan Schweid From friends of the Hebrew Cultural Garden Submitted by...
Jeremiah By Enrico Glicenstein The gift of Jews of Cleveland to the Cleveland Public Library Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
Linda A. Eastman as Vice Librarian and later as Librarian labored with untiring devotion and ability of a high order that in this building beauty and utility might be combined for library service...
In recognition of the services performed by Arthur A. Stearns Vice President and Chairman of the Building Committee in the erection and equipment of this building the Trustees of the Library...
John Griswold White citizen of Cleveland lawyer scholar bookman donor of the White Collection President of the Library Board 1925 Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
In this building the Cleveland Engineering Society has placed its library for the use of all people interested in technical and scientific subjects Submitted by Bryan Arnold @nanowhiskers
Daniel Chester French Jurisprudence 1912 Marble: 12’ x 7 ½’ x 8’ Daniel Chester French (1850 - 1931) was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to an established New England family. In 1866,...
Howard M. Metzenbaum On May 27, 1998 this building was rededicated to honor the achievements of Howard M. Metzenbaum who served this State and our Nation as a member of the Ohio General...
In 1918 the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved the recommendation of the road commission, through its engineer-manager, Herbert F. Larson, to purchase this 320-acre tract of roadside virgin...
During the late nineteenth century, Grand Rapids residents relied on private companies to provide purified drinking water. As the city grew, so did the need for clean water In1900 a...