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Amasa Stone, Jr. (April 27, 1818 – May 11, 1883) was an American industrialist who is best remembered for having created a regional railroad empire centered in the U.S. state of Ohio from 1860 to 1883.
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- Julia Ann Gleason
- Helen Hay Whitney (granddaughter)
Amasa Stone (1818-1883) was a prominent railroad builder and financier in Cleveland and beyond. He also donated millions to Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) and founded Adelbert College in memory of his son.
2. Juli 2010 · From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. The link is here. STONE, AMASA (27 Apr. 1818-11 May 1883) was a contractor, railroad manager, financier, and philanthropist, born in Charlton, Mass. to Amasa and Esther (Boyden) Stone.
Amasa Stone Chapel is a Gothic-style building on the Case Western Reserve University campus, built in 1911 as a memorial to Amasa Stone, a prominent Cleveland businessman and philanthropist. The chapel features a carved head of Stone from the old Union Depot and a gargoyle with a tongue sticking out toward Case Institute.
12. Apr. 2024 · Ever heard of Amasa Stone Chapel? (Hint: It’s right next to the Binary Walkway.) For those who don’t know, Amasa Stone Chapel is named after Amasa Stone, an 1800s industrialist. He gained his fortune from a regional railroad empire right here in Ohio. Why should you care?
Amasa Stone, the builder of the Ashtabula Bridge, was part of this new culture, business and innovation.
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27. Juli 2023 · Advertisement. Case Western Reserve University ’s 1911 Amasa Stone Chapel, on Euclid Avenue near Adelbert Road, is an example of Gothic Revival design—a style known for its vertical themes, large windows, arches, and intrinsic details—and one of the first collegiate chapels in the United States.
