Toni Morrison birthplace, 2245 Elyria Avenue

This house at 2245 Elyria Avenue in Lorain, Ohio is the recognized birthplace of the author Toni Morrison, who was known as Chloe Wofford when she lived in Lorain, Ohio. Toni Morrison was born in Lorain on February 18, 1931.

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~ “Toni Morrison birthplace, 2245 Elyria Avenue,” Lorain County Memory, accessed June 19, 2026, https://loraincountymemory.org/items/show/673.

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Toni Morrison birthplace, 2245 Elyria Avenue

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Lorain Public Library System

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Lorain Public Library System

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Lorain