Founded in 1959 through the efforts of Dorothy Marks McKelvey, local historian, the Berea Historical Society is dedicated to serving the Berea area through the collection, preservation and exhibit of the evidence of the history of Berea and Middleburg Township, along with the interpretation of that evidence to children and adults.

Berea got its name by the flip of a coin back in 1836. Reverend Henry O. Sheldon, a circuit rider and later Berea's first postmaster, chose the name over another biblical locale: Tabor (Mount Tabor). Baldwin called "heads" and the rest is history.

Berea has outstanding architecture in churches, homes and businesses from as early as 1834. Progress through the years has brought many changes but the “home town” setting in the historic Western Reserve remains.

Berea, Ohio Historical Society, Berea, Ohio. 2,909 likes · 76 talking about this · 152 were here. Tours May – Dec. on Sundays and Tuesdays 2-4 pm or by appointment. Admission: Free History & Genea

Apr 11, 2022 · Even for those who have already visited the Berea Historical Society and the Mahler Museum, there are always new reasons to return. The BHS organizes new and ever-changing exhibits in the large room of the History Center. The next theme begins on May 15 th 2022 and is titled “Rails Through Berea.” Also scheduled throughout the year are ...

The Berea Historical Society and Mahler Museum, named for business owners and benefactors Otto and Mabel Mahler, opened in 1979. The Society’s resources and collections capture the spirit of the town’s past.

Berea was established in 1836. The first European settlers were originally from Connecticut. Berea fell within Connecticut's Western Reserve and was surveyed and divided into townships and ranges by Gideon Granger, who served as Postmaster General …

Open Monday to Thursday, 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday, 2 - 4 PM. Tours available Tuesday and Sunday, 2 - 4 PM and also during regular open hours by appointment. Here are some pictures that I took while...

Oct 25, 2019 · BEREA is a 5.72-sq.-mi. residential suburb approximately 10 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland. It is bounded on the north by BROOK PARK, on the east by MIDDLEBURG HTS., on the south by STRONGSVILLE, and on the west by OLMSTED FALLS.

The Triangle, one of the most historic places in Berea, has been the center of the city’s civic life since the mid-19th century. Just beneath lie the solid layers of the famous Berea Sandstone that brought prosperity to Berea durign its early years. . . .