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Robert Arrighi from the NASA Glenn Research Center has offered the following history information for us:

A recent history of the center is Bringing the Future Within Reach—Celebrating 75 Years of the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center (Washington, DC: NASA/SP—2016-627, 2016). [Pro Tip: recall that most all federal publications can be had for little to no $ at bookstore.GPO.gov]

Several websites regarding why the center was located in Cleveland, the Glenn Hall of Fame, the center’s contributions to the Apollo program, and so on may be found at https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/glenn-history

Meanwhile, here is a collection of websites regarding historic facilities at the center which have been demolished: https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/historic-facilities