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  • Creator is exactly "Laura Paxton"

Shipherd Stewart MonumentRock.jpg
This boulder, one of the three on Tappan Square, was gifted to the college in 1933 by Edwin Hill, who found it on his farm. It honors the two founders of Oberlin, John J. Shipherd and Philo P. Stewart.

Class of 1882 Boulder.jpg
The Oberlin Class of 1882 gifted this boulder, taken from Plum Creek, to the college as their class gift. Today it sits in Tappan Square near the Memorial Arch off of North Professor Street.

This blog, created by Oberlin resident Laura Paxton, featured pictures of the painted rocks on Tappan Square. The blog launched in 2008 and ended in 2016. This link goes to an archived version of the site from 2016.

1963, Oberlin Rock, Easter Bunny.png
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2005-05, Oberlin Rock, Bob the Builder.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-03-07, Oberlin Rock, Dr Seuss Day.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages.

2009-11-21, Oberlin Rock, Suzanne for President OCOPE.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-5-4, Oberlin Rock, George and Julia Kulas.jpg
Advertisement for a concert at Kulas Hall in May 2010

2010-7-5, Oberlin Rock, OSAS Fabulouso.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-6, Oberlin Rock, Hug Me I'm Emo.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-8-8, Oberlin Rock, Arby G..jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-5-31, Oberlin Rock, Memorial Day .jpg
Oberlin Rock painted in honor of Memorial Day 2010

2010-8-30, Oberlin Rock, Exco 119.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-9-3, Oberlin Rock, Welcome Back My Minions.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

2010-6, Goodbye Prospect.jpg
Oberlin High School Class of 2017 celebrates their graduation from Prospect Elementary School and their advance to Langston Middle School by decorating all three Tappan Square rocks.

2010-7-9, Oberlin Rock, Credo 5.jpg
Several pictures of rocks painted by participants in the 2010 Credo summer music program for young musicians.

Oberlin Rock, We Rock Riley and Sarah
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

bday-michael-11-7-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

aids-week-12-29-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

bday-abby-11-3-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

bien viendos-12-5-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

we-are-the-99-percent-10-11-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

40th-dad-bday-12-22-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

thundercat1-1-5-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Yalta-2-4-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

pachyderm-2-5-12.jpg
Oberlin Rock painted with an elephant. These words are painted inside the elephant: Congratulations on the acquisition of your pachyderm Mr. Barnum, 2-3 1882.  

space-journey-11-19.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

emma-rose-coleman-2-14-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

bday-katie-2-9-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

bday-maya-2-23-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

jung-choi-3-1-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

bday-hannah-3-15-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Welcome-9-15-08.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

How We Find It 1-3-13.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Oberlin Rocks 10-30-10.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Tracy for President OCOPE 11-03-09.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Lost Cat 8-12-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Obama double rock 11-4-08.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

revolution-is-coming-11-5-11.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.

Obama rock 3-4-08.jpg
Rocks painted in support of Obama on Ohio's primary day in 2008

Rubin-Institute2-1-20-12.jpg
One of three boulders on Tappan Square that is regularly painted with messages. The title of the image conveys the sentiment.
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