Amasa Stone
Amasa Stone (1818-1883) was an American industrialist who built railroads and invested in mills in Ohio. He was a major benefactor of Western Reserve College, which became part of Case Western Reserve University in 1967. Amasa Stone Chapel was built after his death in his memory. The building named after his son, Adelbert Hall, is still the home of the university administration.
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References
- White, John H., Jr., (Spring 1986), America's most noteworthy railroaders, Railroad History, The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, 154, p. 9-15.
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External links
- Amasa Stone biography on Hathaway Brown school website
- Amasa Stone biography on Famous Americans website
- Amasa Stone Chapel