Birmingham / Ironville

Historical marker location:

203 Paine Avenue, Toledo, Ohio

( Marker is at the intersection of Paine Avenue and Genesee Street, on the left when traveling east on Paine Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1987

The Ohio State Reformatory, located in Mansfield, Ohio, is a famous prison that has been featured in several movies, including "The Shawshank Redemption." It was built in 1886 and operated until 1990.