Lithopolis in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Wagnalls Memorial
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 39° 48.129′ N, 82° 48.335′ W. Marker is in Lithopolis, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Marker is on East Columbus Street (County Road 39) east of Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 E Columbus St, Lithopolis OH 43136, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bloom Township War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Hills Cemetery Veterans Section (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bergstresser/Dietz Covered Bridge (approx. 2 miles away); James Griffith House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Ohio's Oldest Active School (approx. 2.7 miles away); Barnhart-Bolenbaugh House (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old Canal Winchester School (1862 - 2007) (approx. 2.7 miles away).
Regarding The Wagnalls Memorial. The facility was listed in the National Register on December 8, 2022. The nomination is not yet available online.
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1. The Wagnalls Memorial. On May 30, 1925, Mabel Wagnalls Jones dedicated The Wagnalls Memorial in honor of her parents, Adam and Anna Willis Wagnalls. Adam was the co-founder of the publishing giant, Funk & Wagnalls. (Wagnalls Memorial Foundation) (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Wagnalls Memorial Library, Auditorium, and Community Center. The Wagnalls Memorial Library reflects the diversity of industry in Ohio and its profound impact even in those parts of the state that were decidedly not urban. (Randy F. Black, Society of Architectural Historians SAH Archipedia) (Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.