What does a ridiculously wealthy and successful Cleveland businessman do with his money and power? Thankfully for the Cleveland area, oil baron John Huntington turned to civic duty and philanthropy. During his 13-year tenure on the Cleveland City Council, he was responsible for the creation of the city sewer system, a full time fire department, streamlining the water system, deepening the Cuyahoga, and constructing the Superior Avenue Viaduct. His will created the John Huntington Art & Polytechnic Trust (now called the John Huntington Fund for Education), which currently grants thousands of dollars in scholarships to local students. The most recognizable use of his trust, however, was the generous gift given for the creation of the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1916.
This plaque stands at the south entrance to the Cleveland Museum of Art.Download Original File
