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Quarrying was a major industry from roughly 1850 to 1950 in Berea, attracting large numbers of immigrants in search of work. Baldwin Institute and University (1846) and German Wallace College (1863) created an academic atmosphere, and Berea's citizens became an eclectic and resilient mix of academics, business people, and immigrants. Eventually, quarrying ended, and the downtown business district, the Triangle, was nearly destroyed by fire three times. Each time the determined residents of Berea rebuilt. Today, Berea is a unique Cleveland suburb.
128 pages, Paperback
First published November 16, 2004
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August 30, 2018
As a graduate of what is now Baldwin-Wallace University and as someone who had the chance to live in Berea, Ohio for 3 years after the fact, finding the Berea installment in the Images of America series was a nice find for me as I got a chance to somewhat understand a town that will always be 1 of my 2 adopted hometowns here in Ohio. Patricia M. Mote's book is a fascinating read covering the history of this town as well as the university that calls it home. It's a nice collection of images & stories that fill in part of the city's history as well as what makes it the place that I still enjoy visiting today even though I moved away 16 years ago. Overall this book is a must have for anyone whose ever fallen in love like I did with this place that is much more than just a college town.
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