tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65279809665032567282023-11-09T17:14:39.388-08:00Local LoreLocal Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.comBlogger359125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-80222446969060023562016-12-01T05:12:00.002-08:002016-12-01T05:12:46.691-08:00Buzzin' Round Books - An Incomplete List of My Yuletide Favorites<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">December can be the most wonderful month of the year. As family and friends begin to gather together for the holidays, there is nothing like a heartwarming story everyone can enjoy and relate to. As a retired junior high / middle school educator I have had the opportunity to share some of my favorites with students for decades. Here are some of my favorite holiday books. As I hold the spine of each of these holiday classics I can definitely experience the depth and love in every stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Timeless Favorites</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>The Grinch</b></i> by Dr. Seuss - No explanation needed here</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">School Favorites</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>A Christmas Carol</b></i> by Charles Dickens- This 1843 classic was written in six weeks. Did you know there are other companion books in this series?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Gift of the Magi by O'Henry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet Ahlberg- From 2001 this story features letters from the Big Bad Wolf, All the King's Men and more literary characters.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect</b></i> by Rich Schneider- Released in 1988 this is the story of Small Pine's discovery on the true meaning of the holiday.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree</b></i> by Robert E. Barry- From its first release in 1963 this delightful tale of a family Christmas tree and its many uses is sure to reasonate in your head long after the story is finished.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Modern Favorite-Adults</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>Christmas Jars</b></i> by Jason F. Wright - This 2005 novel and the sequel are a must read.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Feel free to share your favorite holiday story with me. Look for an expanded list to appear in December 2017 with still more books that weave the fabric of the season into all who share in their message. </span>Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-409460077040158322016-11-28T20:13:00.000-08:002016-11-28T20:13:49.569-08:00The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! ... A Reprise<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Holiday Fast Facts</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Four cents - the cost of the first Christmas postage stamp released in 1962. A simple wreath and two candles were featured. The initial supply released was 350 million. One billion were eventually distributed due to its unexpected popularity.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wassailing is a custom of ancient origins and comes from the Ango-Saxon phrase 'waes hael' which means good health.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving. It is also one of the oldest holiday songs of American origin.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Electric holiday lights appeared as early as 1882 thanks to Thomas Edison. 1895 saw President Grover Cleveland request an electric light bulb tree. 1903 saw G.E. issue the first kits to the public.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Mistletoe in doorways dates back to the Ancient Druids who used the plant to ward off evil spirits.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Spend the holidays at home in Lake County and make it truly memorable with some of these special holiday events. Whether it is your first time or an annual family tradition, it is the most wonderful time of the year! Here are some of my favorite places to visit before the end of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>December 3 - Harbor Holidays and the Grinch Visit to the Lighthouse </b> 10am-6pm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Fairport Harbor remains a best kept secret as this annual event clamors for more visitors. Local churches, small businesses and the local museums offer up ethnic foods, holiday crafts and unique stocking stuffers for all tastes. Dr. Suess's infamous Grinch may be seen roaming the village, local library and local shops in search of presents. The annual reading of the classic tale from atop the local lighthouse tower is sure to inspire good spirits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>December 3 - Letters to Santa with Mrs. Claus</b> 10am -11am</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Old Stone Schoolhouse on Ravenna Road in Concord Township is the site for this children's program. Mrs. Claus and her elves help craft letters to Santa. Visit www.concordtwp.com to register</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>November 27 thru early 2017</b> - Historic Kirtland's Nativity Display</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This free event offers visitors a look at more than 500 nativity sets from around the world. This display has garnered recognition from publications and travel agencies throughout the U.S.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Other December events include</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Country Lights at Lake Metroparks Farmpark - Sold Out is the word till 12/23 but visit the park after Christmas Day and build a toy at the noted Toyshop and see the holiday displays on tractor or horse pulled wagons. You'll be back every year!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lake County History Center - A Victorian Christmas display and more await you here in a most unique setting. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Pine Lodge Ski Center at Chapin Forest - Let it Snow beginning 12/15 thru March 2017.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Holiday Open Houses at Wildwood in Mentor. Tour the manor house on select December dates - visit cityofmentor.com</span><br />
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<br />Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-76397558527985563242016-11-10T19:16:00.000-08:002016-11-14T17:45:37.637-08:00Lake County mini-profile - " The World's Greatest Light Car"<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The 1913 Automobile Journal hailed the Vulcan as "The World's Greatest Light Car." The two passenger Speedster or the 5 passenger Touring model were the only two vehicles manufactured by the Vulcan Mfg. Company, Lock Box PJ 477, Painesville, Ohio. Production lasted for only two years 1913 and 1914. A Vulcan Power Wagon Truck was produced in 1915 under license by Driggs-Seabury. A June 13, 2015 Cleveland All-Star Car Show held at Ursuline College featured the only known surviving Vulcan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Surviving vehicle literature provide these specs. The two passenger Speedster, Model 27 sold for $750. The Speedster had a maximum horsepower of 27. The five passenger Touring Model cost $850 in 1913. It featured a 4 cylinder L-head motor that generated 33 horsepower. It featured three foward speeds and reverse. A 120 inch wheelbase allowed for a 15 foot turning radius. In 1914 with accessories the cars cost increased to $925 and $975 respectively. Accessories included an ignition, lights and generator. The Lake County company called Painesville home for most things Vulcan although some sources claim all cars were built in Sharon, Pennsylvania.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Two county car history enthusiasts have donated items to the Lake County History Center located on Riverside Drive in Painesville. A Vulcan radiator is on site from the restored car collection of Painesville's Tony Torre. Also an impressive 3 ring binder of photos, articles and more was provided by Ken Gladyszewski. Once again Ohio's smallest county has stepped to the forefront with the most history - this time automotive based.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As more sources become available, this article will be updated. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">source: www.american-automobiles.com/Vulcan & www.lakehistory.org (collection /artifacts on site)</span>Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-60113814707867432362016-10-24T20:45:00.000-07:002016-10-24T20:51:41.268-07:00" You Might Be From Haunted Lake County If..." Part III<div class="MsoNormal">
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most history, some of which rivals the best Jack-tales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Test your County Ghostly I. Q. with
these ten Wayward Spirit teasers… Remember none of these facts will be found on
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River Farm Estate?</div>
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NHS home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you name her?</div>
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haunting tale led to the demise of the Medical College in Willoughby in the
mid-1840s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What future Ohio
medical institutions rose from this tragic tale?</div>
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5.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can you name
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8.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spirits are
said to frequent this 1870 Victorian Home in Painesville that once belonged to
a Civil War General who married a founding member of the suffrage
movement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Name the home!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">answers- 1. Rebecca 2. Lucretia Garfield 3. CWRU & OSU 4. Melonheads 5. College Hall, Morley, Kilcawley, Fine Arts, Fowler 6. Hattie Martindale 7. Robbie Babcock 8. Casement 9. Middle Ridge in Madison 10. Levi Smith Bonus - Little Girl in Blue / Willoughby</span></div>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-6950141681890153012016-10-20T20:16:00.001-07:002016-10-20T20:16:49.294-07:00" You Might Be From Lake County If..." Part II - Famous County WomenLake County's famous women are known throughout the annals of our country and some of these notables garner world-wide name recognition. How well do you know these women of our community's history? Let's test your mettle!<br />
<br />1. Known as 'Gramma G' to many, a 65 acre park is named after Mentor's only female mayor. Name this pioneering lady.<br />
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2. She was not only a female doctor (1920) but the passage of the 19th Amendment (1919) allowed her to become Ohio's first woman mayor. She was elected Mayor of Fairport in 1921. Name her.<br />
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3. She was a graduate of Thomas Harvey High School in Painesville, taught at Champion JHS, became a WASP in 1942, barnstormer after WWII and female racing aviatrix. Do you know 'Marge' by her given name?<br />
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4. She met her husband in the 1850s when his railroad work caused him to seek right-of-way access thru her family homestead. She was also a leading member of the women's suffrage movement. What is her name?<br />
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5. Oz's Wicked Witch was born in Cleveland and was an educator in Painesville and other places during her long and storied career. What is Miss Gulch's real name?<br />
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6. She grew up in Perry and in 1952 became the personal secretary to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Can you name her?<br />
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7. In 1932 she became the head of the Disney Studio Animation Paint Department. Do you know this Willoughby animation pioneer?<br />
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8. She grew up in an aviation environment in Willoughby as a young girl. Shortly after WWII she was the country's first certified woman master mechanic in the aviation field. Name her.<br />
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9. She was a student, teacher and later a resident at this 1840 one-room schoolhouse site in Concord Township. What is her name?<br />
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10. She graduated from Thomas Harvey High School, Ohio Wesleyan University and Lake Erie College. This reknown aviatrix and Airpark owner from Concord Township is a Ohio 2016 Senior HOF inductee as well as a HOF member at the International Women's Aviation and Space Museum. Name this notable township resident and current trustee.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">answers- 1. Eleanor B. Garfield 2. Dr. Amy Kaukonen 3. Margaret Hurlburt 4. Frances Jennings Casement 5. Margaret Hamilton 6. Ann C. Whitman 7. Grace Bailey 8. Pat Hange 9. Elga Pomeroy 10. Connie Luhta</span>Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-8159276078861011002016-10-13T09:20:00.000-07:002016-10-13T09:20:34.789-07:00" You Might Be From Lake County If..."Every county, community, structure or location has its facts, local lore, foibles and such. Today's families are much more transient in their lifetime and being anchored in community is not what it once was. Today we challenge your general 'County IQ' in the first of a series entitled "You Might Be From Lake County If..."<br />
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1. Where were these two Lake Shore Resorts located? Linden Beach, Shore Club<br />
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2. What town was the site of the Griffith Disaster (June 16, 1850) and do you know the story? A historical marker shares the tale at the site.<br />
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3. Have you visited the Old Stone School (1840) and do you know the name of the lady who was a student, a teacher and a homeowner there during her lifetime? This one-room schoolhouse is located on Ravenna Road in Concord Township.<br />
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4. Where is Arcole Furnance? What two famous county residents from the 1800s were the owners of this important business? A historical marker is located on the site.<br />
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5. Wickliffe is known as the City of Millionaires. Do you know the names of at least four of these men who lived on Millionaire's Mile?<br />
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6. Girdled Road has a storied history dating back to the Western Reserve Era. Do you know the history?<br />
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7. The Burroughs Club began in 1916. Foundling members hailed from this county city?<br />
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8. 'Stop 47' and 'Stop 61' were daily occurrences from 1896-1926 if you traveled on this line?<br />
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9. The 'Johnnycake Story' is part of this famous stagecoach stop history located at the corner of Rt. 84 & 44. Do you know the tavern or story?<br />
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10. Archibald Willard's famous painting 'The Spirit of '76' used these two local men as images for the fifer and drummer. Do you know their names or home communities?Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-2862427117699986022016-10-10T19:51:00.000-07:002016-10-10T19:51:51.628-07:00Whatever Happened to Camp Klein?<br /><style><!--
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The title question is simply enough - What ever happened to Camp Klein?, which today has been repurposed into Lake Metroparks’
Environmental Learning Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let’s look back at the history of Camp Klein<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>prior to its 1997 closing - before the 2001 purchase of the
property by Lake Metroparks – and before the 2015-2016 final preservation
assured its place in our county history annals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is its story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Before Camp Klein, there were other camps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, the first fresh air camps
appeared in the summer of 1896.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>George A. Bellamy of Cleveland and Hiram House fame was its first
champion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These camps were part of
a movement to emphasize social and educational development of a population that
at the time was mostly immigrant in composition and definitely urban
dwellers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Early camp locations
were in Brecksville at the farmhouse of Florence Oakes and the two properties
secured by Harley Barnes from Painesville / Concord Township.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 1904, Barnes had acquired an area in
Concord known as Fays Mills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Epworth Fresh Air Camp was a reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The camp fell under the auspices of the Epworth League of Cleveland and
soon thereafter a four-decade partnership with the Methodist Youth
Fellowship.The annual camps flourished and the 250 plus children who attended
were exposed to religious as well as all- natural experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were housed in dormitories and
their outdoor education supervised by mothers and staff alike.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Despite some lean times resulting from the Great Depression
and WWII, a brief suspension of the camp paved the way for the 1945-1952 hunt
for a new campsite that would mirror the population move to the Cleveland
suburbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. John Flynn, Dr.
Clarence LaRue and George Klein of the George R. Klein News Company led this
search.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1952 saw the purchase of
157 acres in Concord Township and the ensuing three years saw the formation of
a camp named after its key investor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mr. Klein was not only the founder of the camp but was also the lead
chairman for many of the key committees of the Methodist Church that sponsored
the site. The camp’s first guests arrived in the summer of 1955.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cabins, a swimming pool, and additional
out buildings supplemented the main structure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ‘Camp Klein Years’ encompassed the decade of the 60s and
expansion marked the early part of the 70s decade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately for the many<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>outdoor church camps of this era, their popularity and
attendance waned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Operating at
only 50% capacity led to deficits and maintaining these sites became a burden
to the church communities who footed the bills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A church study in 1987 forecast the demise of Camp Klein and
others of its kind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Within ten
years warm nostalgia met financial cold hard facts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Camp was over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lake Metroparks formed in the late 50s had an interest in
the Camp Klein properties since day one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In 1994 the park system even applied for federal monies should the site
become available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1998 saw the
Camp sold to the Slovene Home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Rancor and legal wranglings resulted between the interested
parties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 2001 a remedy was
brokered and LMP assumed ownership of the property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A careful land and resource study was not completed until
2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The site was to be
repurposed as an Environmental Learning Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Renovations, tear-downs and new construction lasted thru
early 2015.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today the property is
open to the public with miles of hiking trails, creek access and an educational
program building that is the envy to outdoor educators everywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visit lakemetropark.com for more
information about this site.</span></div>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-61313342712189632232016-09-29T21:03:00.000-07:002016-09-29T21:03:57.430-07:00Still More Lake County Facts not found on the bottom of Snapple Bottle CapsContinuing on a previous posted blog, here are another ten facts about our county not readily known by most residents. Test your skills and see how many you know. Better yet make a commitment to visit these notable county landmarks before 2016 ends.<br />
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1. The Casement-Jennings House in Painesville built in the late 19th century has had only four owners, featured central heating and a/c, a first of the era and had Susan B. Anthony visit there often.<br />
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2. The two oldest stone quarried homes in the county date back to 1840 and 1841 respectively. The first is located on Ravenna Road and was a one-room schoolhouse. The second building in Kirtland was once a farm homestead known as the Vineyard House and today is home to the Herb Society of America. Both are open to visitors.<br />
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3. Wayward spirits have been reported to inhabit several dorms, a music building and the main college hall on this Lake County college campus located on Mentor Avenue in Painesville.<br />
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4. This City of Millionaires features the former homes or sites of Coulby, Squire, McKinney, Corrigan and Rockefeller. Do you know these properties?<br />
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5. October programs share the ghostly stories of Robbie Babcock and Sentinel the cat at this iconic lighthouse in Fairport Harbor. Will you be attending the 7-9 pm program on October 18 or 25th?<br />
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6. This barn theater is one of the few remaining in the country. Located in Madison and dating back nearly 80 years, it features four live stage shows annually. Jim Backus, Tom Hanks and Dustin Hoffman have performed there.<br />
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7. The entrance to this famous summer home was located at an interurban stop that sat in front of the current Olive Garden site on Mentor Avenue. Do you know the name of this famous mansion?<br />
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8. She was Mentor's only women mayor and was affectionately known as 'Gramma G' - do you know this visionary's real name?<br />
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9. A Nike Missle site was located in this county city.<br />
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10. This park was the first one to be acquired by newly formed Lake Metroparks in the late 50s. It has a rich history in UGRR lore and Eber Howe history.Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-82299600102136636032016-09-26T20:38:00.001-07:002016-09-26T20:38:50.607-07:00The Legacy of One-Room Schoolhouses
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Dotting the back county roads, the casual traveler often
passes by abandoned or second-third use repurposed remnants of a past era.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These aging buildings may bring back
remembered images, be seen as merely crumbling structures or reconnect you with
a by-gone county era.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such is the
case with three unique buildings of Americana found in our Lake County
communities.</div>
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One - room schoolhouses are a part of American history
dating back nearly 350 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>First suggested in 1647 (Massachusetts), the Federal Land Act of 1785
and the Section 16 Act set up support of schools as an offshoot of The
Northwest Ordinances.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An 1802
draft of Ohio’s constitution made reference to schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even Thomas Jefferson championed free
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Prior to 1820 exisitng schools were mostly private by
design.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cost of a term,
usually three dollars was a luxury well beyond the reach of most citizens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet it is interesting to note that
Ohio’s population in 1803 was nearly 60,000- Ohio being one of the first states
developed from the Northwest Territory era.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This led to an 1825 law where free education became the
rule. Public School was now in session in the soon to be Lake County.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Early pioneer
schools sprang up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These schools
were of a crude log design and often a 30’x50’ size at best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An 1840 census indicated 407,000
children ages 6-15 attended schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Usually townships were divided into 6 or 7 sections hence the need for 6
to 7 schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>School terms ran May
thru September and November thru April.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Within a few years, the first pioneer schools were replaced by buildings
now made of stone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Old Stone
Schoolhouse (1840) on Ravenna Road was Concord’s third school but the first
quarried stone structure in the county.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>By the late 1900’s schools made of red-clay brick followed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Red Schoolhouse in Willoughby and
School #2 in Kirtland Township are examples of that era of construction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One- room schools remained in the
forefront of early public school education until approximately 1920.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At that time urban schools challenged
these mostly rural institutions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Limited curriculum, facility size and rising standards for teacher
certification became issues that only larger urban- based districts could
combat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Concord Township’s nine
one-room schools were shuttered by 1924 and a new one building district school
opened in 1925 to better serve all students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new era in education was at hand.</div>
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Lake County’s One Room Schoolhouses Still Standing –Key
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<b>Old Stone Schoolhouse</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Built in 1840,
open from 1841-1923, one of nine in its hey-day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Located on Ravenna Road in Concord Township, it is a
township museum maintained by the local historic society and open to the
public.</div>
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<b>Children’s Schoolhouse</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">
– Lake Metroparks</span></div>
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Originally known as Riverside School #2, located on Baldwin
Road in Kirtland Township, opened in 1894.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donated in 1988 by the Anthony S. Ocepala Family to Lake
Metroparks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is open to the
public for educational programs only.</div>
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<b>Little Red Schoolhouse</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">-</span></div>
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Currenly located at 5040 Shankland Road in Willoughby, it
was built in 1901 and situated thru 1923 on the current YMCA site.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last used in the 1940s, it is now a
three building complex maintained by the local historical society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was moved to its current location in
1975.</div>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-22672416137347913452016-08-15T09:22:00.000-07:002016-09-04T15:35:21.985-07:00Lake County Facts not found on the bottom of Snapple Bottle CapsEvery Sunday morning in recent months I have enjoyed reading sports columnist Jeff Schudel's educational ramblings entitled 'I didn't know that...until I read my Snapple bottle cap'. Today's Local Lore by Max shares with the reader 10 Lake County Facts not found and most likely never to be found on the bottom of a Snapple bottle cap-yet worth sharing!<br />
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<li>Automobile parts inventor Claud Foster (Snubbers Car Shock Absorber and Gabriel Car Horn) and Robert Manry (Tinkerbelle voyage) both hail from Willowick.</li>
<li>Pheasant Run Airport on Trask Road has some of the nations most coveted vintage WWI and WWII aircraft collections on view and open to the public.</li>
<li>In 1932, nurseryman Joseph Kallay secured the first ever patent (#10) for his Blaze rose. This patent and some other local nurserymen led Mentor to becoming the Rose Capital of the Nation in the following decades.</li>
<li>Daniel Beard organized the Sons of Daniel Boone in 1906. Four years later he was a foundling member of the Boys Scouts of America. His design of the patch and emblem remain today. He hailed from Painesville, Ohio.</li>
<li>Hugh Mosher was the inspiration for the fifer in Archibald Willard's famous painting 'Spirit of '76'. Henry Deveraux was the inspiration for the drummer. Mosher hails from Perry while Devereaux was from Wickliffe.</li>
<li>Donald Blakeslee was the most decorated airman in U.S. history. His WWII triumphs and aviation history records garnered him the highest awards in two countries. He hailed from Fairport Harbor.</li>
<li>This Civil War General and lead contractor in the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 had a famous home in Painesville. His wife teamed with houseguest Susan Anthony in another famous movement of the era. Their home is the Casement/Jennings site.</li>
<li>This Usonian home was built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1955 for Louis Penfield. Since 2003 it is the only Wright home open for overnight bookings. The home is in Willoughby Hills.</li>
<li>During Cleveland's Gilded Age, millionaires Franklin Rockefeller, James Corrigan, Fergus Squire, Price McKinney and Harry Coulby made this city their home and the real city of millionaires. The city was Wickliffe.</li>
<li>The Willoughby Medical College (1834-1847) was the county's first. A series of unfortunate events caused its demise but two current Ohio medical campuses had their genesis there in the 1800s. The two were Ohio State University and Case Western University.</li>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-29660681209324319972016-08-08T05:37:00.001-07:002016-08-08T05:37:59.678-07:00Another Lake County Vignette - Concord Twp's Caroline 'Connie' Luhta
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lake County is one of Ohio’s smallest counties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Concord Township is one of Lake’s
smallest communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet both
arguably share in the common denominator of having the most history to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Concord’s aviatrix Connie Luhta is just
one of many county stories worth sharing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Seven terms to date as a local township official and 48 years as a
resident are only the tip of the iceberg of this notable Concord Township
lady’s story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is the rest of
her story.</span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1948
Graduate of Thomas W. Harvey High School , member of Y team, cheering
club, Honor Society, French Club, Harbinger Staff, Quill & Scroll</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1952
Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University – B.S. in Chemistry</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1977
Graduate of Lake Erie College – B.S. in Business Administration</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Career
as a Research Chemist for the Standard Oil Company</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Member
of Lake County Farm Bureau</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Founded
Concord Airpark (situated on 70 acres at 12253 Concord-Hambden Road) in
1952 with her late husband Adolph.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Airpark activated in November 1954</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Certified
Flight Instructor</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">President
– Cleveland International Women’s Air & Space Museum located at Burke
Lakefront Airport</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Life
Member - Silver Wings</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Life
Member – 99’s – International Organization of Female Pilots</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vice
President – Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 118</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Competitor
– Twelve International Air Races, Ten Coast-to-Coast Races, Seventeen
Proficiency Races</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One of
55 female pilots enshrined in Burke Airport / International Aerospace
Museum</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Featured
on card sets with notable women pilots Besse Coleman and Amelia Earhardt</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">May
2016 Inductee - Ohio Senior Citizen’s Hall of Fame</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">August
2016 Community Days Tribute to her aviation contributions </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Concord Community Days is this weekend. For more information on that event or Connie's tribute on Saturday evening visit www.concordtwp.com or call 440-639-4650 </span>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-82167128556257064692016-07-26T07:58:00.002-07:002016-07-26T07:58:49.329-07:00Every Artifact Tells A Story - Concord Twp Site recalls Walter Wellman & Connie Luhta et.al<br /><style><!--
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">History surrounds us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Whether it is past, present or in the making one can experience history
daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lake County may be Ohio’s
smallest county but it has the most history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Concord Township is not exception to this claim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One need look no farther than the Old
Stone Schoolhouse to witness and share your community history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Visitation and tours are available on
posted dates, by appointment or during upcoming special events in 2016.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The schoolhouse serves as the township museum of
history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The names Leuty, Wellman,
Luhta, Adams and Pomeroy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are
shared here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A school bell from
the Judd Corner schoolhouse may be found on the premises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The story of Concord’s early industry,
notable farms and Little Mountain Hotels are shared there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Artifacts from the schoolhouse years of
1841-1923 are on display.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
museum has much to share and is always looking for township documents, photos,
family heirlooms and permanent artifacts to add to the still growing story that
is Concord Township.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Walter Wellman</i></b><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> – Born in 1858, his life as a noted journalist, explorer
and aeronaut is examined in detail at the history museum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a journalist he was the founder of
the Cincinnati Evening Post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As an
explorer, his efforts may have identified the exact arrival spot of Christopher
Columbus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However it is his
aeronaut efforts that best define him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A staunch pioneer in the airship / dirigible industry, he set to be the
first explorer to arrive at the North Pole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His crew left Paris in 1905 on an airship for the North
Pole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Failure resulted and a
second attempt in 1907 was again non-successful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additional airship endeavours in 1910 (America) and in 1911
(Akron) met with tragic results.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remnants from these historic attempts were stored in 1912 at Goodyear
Tire & Rubber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the 2000s
Wellman’s spirit was recognized and his airship artifacts sent to the
Smithsonian for all to see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
portion of his story is on display in Concord Twp.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Connie Luhta</i></b><span style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"> – Seven terms as a local official and 48 years as a
resident are only the tip of the iceberg of this lady’s story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This aviatrix is featured on aviation
coins and banners with notable women pilots Besse Coleman and Amelia
Earhart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Connie earned degrees
from OWU and LEC and enjoyed a career as a research chemist for Standard Oil
for much of her life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However it
was the opening of Concord airpark in 1952 with her husband that began her rise
in aviation history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Twelve
international air races, ten coast-to-coast races and 17 proficiency races
sealed her spot in aviation annals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A member of the Silver Wings, VP of the Experimental Aircraft
Association and one of 55 female pilots to be enshrined in the Burke Airport /
International Aerospace Museum are a few kudos on her resume.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">You are invited to visit the History Society at the Old
Schoolhouse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are welcome to
volunteer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More importantly you
are encouraged to share your artifact and story with our community here!!! This is the first installment in a series of continuing posts about local county artifacts -watch for new stories in late 2016 and early 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For more information visit – <a href="http://www.concordtwp.com/">www.concordtwp.com</a></span></div>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-74610741303433237102016-07-18T06:44:00.000-07:002016-07-18T06:44:57.295-07:00A One-Day Trifecta includes Lake County as its EpicenterDo you know this self-mad man?<br />
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<li>Born in a log cabin in Orange Township</li>
<li>Attended the Geauga Academy as a youth </li>
<li>aspired to be a sailor </li>
<li>Was educated at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute ( Hiram College) in the 1850s</li>
<li>Was a faculty member (Greek & Latin) as well as president (age 26) at same college in the 1850s</li>
<li>Married a student from the college - Lucretia Randolph in 1858, had 7 children</li>
<li>Was an ordained minister / lay preacher</li>
<li>Served in the Civil War and achieved notable war time successes</li>
<li>Began a 17 year Congressional Career in 1863</li>
<li>A front porch campaign became his signature moment </li>
<li>An assassin's bullet took his life early in his Presidency</li>
<li>Funeral wreath from Queen Victoria may still be viewed at his Mentor home (former Dickey Farm) </li>
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With the start of the RNC this week, I can think of no other local resident to share with you than our 20th President. The RNC that year was a brokered convention with three candidates and two factions. Unity proved elusive and consensus seemed hopeless. On the 36th ballot a dark horse from Ohio became the party candidate and soon-to-be U.S. President. An assassin's bullet took his life four months after election and his legacy faded in the annals of history. However this week conventioneers, history buffs and county residents may want to visit the place and learn about the self-made man who is at the heart of the Republican Party. His name James A. Garfield.<br />
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Your Trifecta Challenge -<br />
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<li>Visit Garfield's birthplace in Orange Township. Garfield was the last president to be born in a log cabin. The cabin is located at 4350 S.O.M. Center Road in Moreland Hills.</li>
<li>Visit the 160 acre site that was his last home. Today the 8 acre site that remains in Mentor, Ohio is fondly remembered as Lawnfield. This NHS includes the first ever presidential library, a restored Victorian interior, a windmill and many other artifacts from the Garfield family collection.</li>
<li>Visit the James A. Garfield Memorial in Cleveland. Garfield's elaborate castle-like monument is located on a hill in Lake View Cemetery in the heart of downtown. Mosiacs, stained glass windows and a full casket display give way to a balcony view that shares a 40 miile view of Lake Erie.</li>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-47591915921014103802016-06-27T06:21:00.000-07:002016-07-01T03:46:41.969-07:00All Aboard! Only in Fairport Harbor -- Tall Ships Coming in Early JulyCleveland may be on a historic winning streak in recent weeks but one more special moment in 2016 will elude the city. It seems the RNC and its myriad of regulations refused entry to the Tall Ships Event that visits the Port of Cleveland every few years. Cleveland's loss will be Lake County's gain. Lake County's best kept secret Fairport Harbor will be the new site for this visit beginning July 7th with a Parade of Sails. 'Life is definitely better in a beach town' and nine tall ships will make it so July 8-10 from 10am to 5pm daily. The docks at 420 Water Street will be abuzz with activity reminiscent of when Fairport Harbor was the second largest area port in the 19th c. Visitors will be able to experience deck tours as well as book limited sail experiences. Maritime musicians will be performing daily, food trucks will be on site and various local and nautical educational information will be shared. Just up the street from the ships, the 1825-1925 Grand River Lighthouse will be open for daily visits and tower tours. Known since 1945 as the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Marine Museum, an Art Festival will be on the lighthouse hilltop during the weekend with area artist Bill Csatary on site sharing his newest works. Nearby the Finnish Heritage Museum will be open to share the culture and history of Fairport and its Finnish community. Local merchants such as Great Lakes Boatworks, The Gravel Pit and many local antique shops will offer retail therapy for anyone's tastes.<br />
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<b>Tall Ships Weekend Potpourri </b>- Visit <b>TallShipsFairportHarbor.com</b> for the most current information, schedule of events and advance ticket purchasing.<br />
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<li>Participating ships include U.S. Brig Niagara, Pride of Baltimore, Draken Harald Harfagre, Appledore IV, When and IF, Appledore V, S/V Denis Sullivan, El Galeon Andulucia, Mist of Avalon</li>
<li>Maritime Musicians & Weekend Performers include Tom Kastle, Hard Tackers, Pirates of the Rusty Cutlass, Goodknights, Alex Bevan, Horsefeathers and more</li>
<li>Parade of Sail - Thursday July 7th - approx. 4-8pm</li>
<li>Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park ( Lake Metroparks.com) open daily till 8pm</li>
<li>Two local museums will be open extended hours (admission charge)</li>
<li>Two local Lighthouses may be viewed (.8 miles apart) </li>
<li>Festival Passes, VIP Sails, Day Sails and more available by visiting <b>tallshipsfairportharbor.com</b></li>
<li>Parking Lot Shuttle available / sponsored by local merchants</li>
<li>Local Businesses and eateries will be open for unique shopping experiences</li>
<li>Volunteer opportunities still possible - visit website</li>
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Other Useful Websites - www.lakevisit.com<br />
www.fairportharbor.org<br />
www.fairportharborlighthouse.org<br />
www.finnishheritagemuseum.org<br />
www.lakemetroparks.com <br />
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<br />Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-42683601030801854692016-05-26T07:03:00.000-07:002016-06-07T14:04:24.063-07:00'Millionaires'City' & 'Touring Wickliffe' The years 1873-1930s were known as Cleveland's Gilded Age. Nearly half of the world's millionaires lived in Cleveland. More than 260 properties showcased the grandeur of this famous era in local history. 'Millionaires' City' became the name for Wickliffe as it became the summer home destination of the area industrialists. 'Touring Wickliffe' was a 1989 program that offered a driving glimpse into this opulent time of history. It began at Rockefeller's former carriage house and ended on Worden Road. Today's entry is but an overview of this Wickliffe Historical Society project.<br />
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'Lakeland' as it was known on Rockefeller Road was the summer home of Franklin Rockefeller, one of the more famous gentleman farmers. Totaling 157 acres, the estate was built in the 1900s. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today the carriage house remains, some interurban tracks are located in Pete's Pond Reservation and Wickliffe High School occupies the former estate site.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">29940 Ridge Road is the Old Stocking Home. Part of the Stocking Family holdings from 1866-1936, the homestead at 30000 Ridge Road still stands. Nearby to the south was Justamere Farm, the farm of Joseph R. Nutt. It was built in 1896. Nutt was the treasurer of the NRC for Herbert Hoover. Nutt was also a prominent businessman and part owner of the soon to be Quaker Oats Company of Akron, Ohio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"Nagirroc' was the home of James Corrigan. Corrigan and Price McKinney were independent steel partners. Their company in time was known as Republic Steel. Both men's estates were on the current site of Pine Ridge Golf Club. Corrigan's "Nagirroc" sits on Ridge Road. McKinney's estate 'Ridgemere' sat on Bishop Road. Borromeo Seminary at 28700 Euclid Avenue was also part of this summer home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Wickliffe-on-the-Bluff' was the home of D. Edward Dangler. Dangler owned the first company to manufacture gasoline stoves. Today it is known as the Drenik Estate. 29301 Ridge Road is the George Armington home. Armington came to the area in 1903 and his company Cleveland Crane founded in 1899 was synonymous with building.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">'Couallenby' is perhaps the city's most famous estate. Today it is the site of Wickliffe City Hall. Completed in 1913, it was the home to Harry Coulby. Coulby was the 'Czar of the Great Lakes.' From humble beginnings Harry rose to become a shipping magnate of the day. Pickands Mather and the Cleveland Foundation are intertwined in his life story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">28400 Euclid Avenue was the Julius E. French property. French was involved in car roofing, railway steel springs and steel car wheels endeavours. The home was known as 'Upton Court' and covered 400 acres. The 'Nutwood Farm' was also part of this site and the Devereux story is part of Ohio's Historical Markers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">T.E. Rice and Chester Rush are local merchants on a lesser scale than the millionaires mentioned above. Their stores merit a mention in today's entry as does the 'Provo House' and Hardaker's Ice Cream Parlour. Copies of the driving tour are available at City Hall. Also located inside the Coulby Estate is the Wickliffe Historical Society. Kathy of the WHS is always ready to share the 'Millionaire City' history with you!</span>Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-71830377769499391572016-05-23T19:57:00.000-07:002016-06-07T14:09:24.259-07:00Johnnycake Ridge Road and Concord Twp - the real story?<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the north end of Concord Township runs a road that motorists drive daily. It runs from the Painesville to the Mentor lines except for a brief stretch known as Button Road - Elijah Button was an early farmer. An 1820 Concord Township map mentions a Johnnycake Road. In 1857 an unnamed lane is identified on the same stretch on a county map. The 1898 Atlas of Lake County notes this same unnamed lane. It is not until 1915 that Johnnycake Ridge Road is officially listed on county maps. The origins of the name of this stretch of road may date back to a a note found in an old chest in the Old Cunningham Second Hand Store in Painesville. Local Lore revolves around a tavern circa 1818. Three versions permeate most historical accounts. Which is true? You can decide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One version has New England roots. Benaiah Jones was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He came to Ohio and settled here. He hailed from Johnnycake Hill near his hometown of Middlefield, Massachusetts. Another slightly different version involved his N.E. accent. It seemed 'journey cakes' became johnnycakes in translation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A second version involves a tavern that never materialized, a drunken visitor and a Johnnycake food item prank. The last and most plausible version as well as most humorous involve the pioneer tale of Tobias Williams and this local 1818 tavern. Seems Tobias stopped at the area tavern and was served johnnycakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He left a review of his dining experiences via a sign. In time and perhaps as a joke saw a large Johnnycake added to the sign. Stagecoaches came and pulled up to the tavern on Johnnycake Ridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Each story has some elements of truth but one fact remains - Johnnycakes were a food staple of the era. The recipe is provided below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1/2 cup flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 cup cornmeal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1-2 tablespoons salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 cup hot milk</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Mix dry ingredients, stir in remaining ingredients, drop on hot griddle and brown on both sides. Serve with butter and syrup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">source: Concord Township Historical Society at the Old Stone Schoolhouse, blog cleveland.com 2007</span><br />
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<br />Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-3597251679379405662016-05-19T06:50:00.000-07:002016-05-19T06:50:28.119-07:00U.S. Coast Guard Station Fairport Open House May 21st <style><!--
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2016 marks the 226<sup>rd</sup> birthday of the United
States Coast Guard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1790 our
young government had many unpaid bills, most a result of the Revolutionary
War.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Established in that same year
was the Revenue Cutter Service- charged with the mission of collecting tariffs
and customs fees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A secondary
mission was to assist ships in distress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>1848 saw the formation of the United States Life Saving Service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Comprised essentially of volunteer
crews the organization merged with the Cutter Service as a means to protect and
serve the interests of the East Coast ports.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The USLSS was a disorganized conglomeration of life saving
stations until 1871 when Sumner Kimball came to office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By 1874 stations where added in Maine,
North Carolina, Texas and by 1876 even the Great Lakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once again, Ohio’s smallest county
played a major role in American History.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This time it was Fairport that assumed a leading role in maritime
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Station Fairport was completed in May 1876 on the east bank
of the Grand River.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>George Francis
Babcock was appointed and remained for the next 22 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Babcock was part of nearly 300 rescues
on Lake Erie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He even took the
initiative to move the station to the west bank of the Grand River when local
impediments hindered launching and rescue duties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Station Fairport has remained there ever since.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Capt. N. Rasmussen succeeded Babcock at
the time of his death in 1899 and remained in charge until the formation of the
USCG in 1915.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The boat ramp and
launch was added to Station Fairport in 1901.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Improvements were made in 1921.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Channel widening in 1938 necessitated another shifting of
the footprint.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The station served
as a training center during WWII.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A last footprint change occurred in the 1950’s.</div>
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One final change at the west bank of the Grand<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>River began in 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>USCG Station Fairport had served for
nearly one hundred years with minimal changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However soaring costs mandated replacing the historic
station with a new station. Conceived in 2008, it took nearly five years before
a complete remodel was begun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Between 11-16 million dollars was allocated to the new station
which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>serves as a major
maintenance / repair hub for the Ninth District. Demolition of the former
station was begun in May of 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The frame of the new boathouse<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and the USCG quarters took a year to finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The current station was dedicated in
August 2014 completion date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
USCG missions of search and rescue, law enforcement, aiding in navigation, and
marine safety remain in full vigor as change dots the former station landscape.</div>
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Views of the new station construction are easily possible
from the government pier on the east bank<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>or from Headlands State Park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>USLSS / USCG artifacts, station histories, archival photos, and USCG
displays are found at the Fairport Harbor Lighthouse and Marine Museum. For those wishing to view the station first-hand, Saturday, May 21st will be an open house. This free event will run from 10 am to 2 pm and include tours of the new station and both rapid response boats as well as various site specific demonstrations. The station is located at 2 Coast Guard Road - St. Rt. 44 N - right of Headlands State Park entrance.</div>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-85784294058254974352016-05-05T07:20:00.000-07:002016-05-05T07:20:51.274-07:00Concord Township-opoly<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lake County may have officially evolved in 1840 as an outgrowth from the counties of Trumball and Geauga but Concord, Ohio has its earliest beginnings some 43 years earlier. Surveyors tasked by the Connecticut Land Company to explore and record the lands of the Western Reserve soon passed thru the forested footprint of the current township. This 'Perkins camp' is a little known early footnote in county history. Concord was founded in 1822 and its name was chosen for a famous battle in Revolutionary War history. That is your free history pass as you are now offered this Local Lore challenge --- let's see how much township history you can recall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1. In 1890, 5.1 miles of Concord freight track on Ravenna Road were purchased by this railroad line. The small depot structure still remains and is a private residence. The former tracks are now part of the Greenway Corridor. Name the railroad line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2. Name the first permanent settler in Concord. He arrived in 1802. His family came in 1803.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3. In 1838, this famous Painesville businessman and abolitionist relocated to Liberty Hollow at Fay Road. Can you name him?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">4. In 1840, this structure was built on Ravenna Road and opened in 1841. It was in continual use thru 1923 and has had multiple uses to this day. Do you know this site? It is currently maintained by Concord Township and open for viewing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5. At peak enrollment, how many one-room schoolhouses were in the Concord School District?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">6. In 1797 this road was constructed at a cost of $2600. Do you know its name?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">7. In 1818 this structure was a stage coach stop located at the corner of Rt. 84 and the Rt. 44 interchange. It is also part of the famous Johnnycake Road lore. Name the business.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">8. A famous Little Mountain hotel was constructed in 1880. Do you recall the name of this township site? It was one of the seven or eight dotting this era of county history.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">9. This aviatrix and her late husband began a well-known township airport and flying school between 1952-54. Can you name the facility? hint- Connie, our trustee would be proud.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">10. The first Lake Metropark was dedicated in 1959. Do you know the name of this Concord Township property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">11. J.P. Murphy, J.J. Anderson, E.D. Rust, A.L. Minor and M.A. Murray are famous in 20th c. township history. What career profession did they and many other local notables share?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bonus: This notable Concord lady attended, taught, and resided in this Ravenna Road Schoolhouse during her lifetime. Can you name her?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Answers: 1. B&O 2. Jordan 3. Eber Howe 4. Old Stone Schoolhouse 5. nine 6. Girdled </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">7. Williams Tavern 8. Pinecrest Hotel 9. Concord Airpark 10. Helen Hazen Wyman Park</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">11. Farmers/agriculture Bonus- E. Pomeroy & family</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source - www.concordtwp.com</span></span>Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-81165229796448091362016-04-21T15:29:00.000-07:002016-04-21T15:29:35.560-07:00Lake County Mini Profiles - Concord Township's Farms<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Some of the 'Farms' that made Lake County famous remain known in their respective communities. Many names have become mere footnotes in county history. They have become lost to progress, urbanization, and industry- sadly stream rolled into oblivion. Today we take a brief look at the Farms of Concord Township.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Surveyors reached the area to become known as Concord around the late 1700s. They were on assignment for the Connecticut Land Company and examining the lands known as the Western Reserve. Men such as Perkins and Jordan settled in the area by 1802 and more settlers followed shortly thereafter. Girdled Road was commissioned at a cost of $2600 while Ravenna Road was begun for a mere $50. Gristmills, Woolen Mills, Furnaces, Timber Mills soon occupied Cascade Hollow, Howe's Hollow, Jordan Creek and more. Concord's peak population of 1200 was reached by 1840. Population declined thru 1930 as industry waned. This decrease changed Concord's history around 1918 as farms sprung up and Lake County became a Garden Capital of the Nation. In 2016 these farms are but mere shadows of what once was or just distant memories. Let's see how many you may recall from Concord Township's past. They are in no special order or ranking. Any omissions are unintentional.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Homestead Farm</b> - Archives date it back to 1810, it was on the corner of Johnnycake Ridge and the State Rt. 44 interchange. J.J. Anderson was the owner and in its 100 year history it provided produce to the Painesville Market et al.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Cobble Knoll Farm</b> - E. D. Rust was the owner and Rhode Island Reds were this poulterers main income. The farm was located on Auburn Road at Cloverdale Lake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Ridgewood Farm</b>- At 180 acres, it was one of the larger area farms of its day. A. L. Minor was the owner. Oats, wheat, corn, potatoes as well as some cows and swine were the mainstays. The original farmhouse remains may be seen on Johnnycake Ridge Road - near the Cherry Hill, Brian and David Drive section of Concord Twp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Home Acres Farm</b> - Established in 1915, Mrs. Chloe Cole was the owner and fruit was the main product.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Valley View Farm</b>- J. P. Murphy was the proprietor and Murphy's Irish Bakers were his trademark crop. His farm is now the Brightwood Lake sub-division.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Other Concord Twp. Farms-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Brookdale - W.E. Leuty, owner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Murray Meadows- M.A. Murray, owner </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Green Meadows- S.J. Merrill, owner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Spring Dale- Middlefield Lumber Co.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Old Homestead- F.H. Murray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Orchard Slope Farms- Melvin Pattison, owner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Roadside Farm- Mrs. W.M. Radcliffe, Mrs. L.L. Pomeroy, owners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Chestnut Hill Farm- Lovina Taylor, G.E. Taylor, owners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Brookside- Charles B. Winchell, owner</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source- 1915 New Century Atlas of Lake County, Ohio-copy at Morley Library</span></span><br />
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<br />Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-41930971071199812252016-04-18T18:23:00.000-07:002016-04-18T18:23:19.925-07:00Concord NotablesThe history of Concord / Concord Township is not unlike many other communities. The area to become Concord Twp. was an unsettled, unnamed portion of the Connecticut New Western Reserve of the Northwest Territory. After the Revolutionary War, 48 New Englanders purchased acreage in what was to become our part of Ohio. Daniel Colt of Norwich, Connecticut was the original owner of the land to become known as Concord. Many future landowners purchased their homesteads sight unseen like Coit. In 1802, Thomas Jordan of Pennsylvania became the first permanent settler in what is today known as Wilson's Corners. More settlers followed and by 1822 the township known as 'Concord', in honor of the famous battle site was founded. Today we share a brief synopsis of the lives of some Concord notables.<br />
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Walter Wellman - Born in Concord in 1858, Walter was a journalist, explorer and adventurer bar none. He built the dirigible (airship) in order to compete with noted North Pole explorer Robert Peary. Several failed attempts on his quest to the Pole resulted and in 1910 his last attempt was fatal for his entire crew. The remains of his dirigible may be seen at the Smithsonian.<br />
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Wade Adams- Wade lived on Prouty Road and was a farmer for much of his life. He joined the Army in 1898 and participated in the Spanish-American War. He is buried in the Concord Cemetery. His brother Marty was a farmer, school board member and Concord Clerk & Trustee. Marty passed in 1954.<br />
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Elga (Radcliffe) Pomeroy- Elga attended school, taught school and after the school closed actually lived in the Old Stone Schoolhouse on Ravenna Road. Her husband Lloyd purchased the schoolhouse after it closed in 1923 and also served as the first school district clerk from 1923 thru 1944. Some of Elga's artifacts are on display at the schoolhouse museum <br />
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Eber Howe-His name is well known in the publishing archives of our county and in UGRR history. He owned and operated a woolen mill on Fay Road and provided a safe haven for hundreds of slaves at both his Painesville home and later Liberty Hollow home. However it was at age 22 that he began his career as a journalist and editor. He founded the Painesville Telegraph and coined the word 'bogus'. <br />
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Marian Leuty- She lived in the early 1900s and her schoolhouse diary offers an insight into our early township history. She not only attended the Old Stone Schoolhouse but was later in life an elementary school teacher for Concord. She was also part of the Womens Army Corps in WWII and a noted traveler and adventurer.<br />
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Connie Luhta-This current township trustee is well known in aviation history. She established a flying school in the 1950s and was a famous female aviator as early as 1961. She was an air race competitor circa 1964 and is inducted in the International Women's Air & Space Museum at Burke Airport. She opened Concord Airpark in 1954 with her late husband Adolph and still operates it today.<br />
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These stories and more history on Concord Township may be viewed at the Concord Township Historical Society at the Old Stone Schoolhouse during museum hours. Visit www.concordtwp.com for more information.Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-83598023807295743952016-04-12T06:47:00.001-07:002016-04-12T06:47:55.701-07:00"This Place Matters" - Unionville Tavern Preservation Society Saving County History<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Built in 1798 as two separate log cabins, The Old Tavern in Unionville was one of the first structures in this part of the Western Reserve, and generally is regarded as the oldest surviving Tavern in Ohio. Strategically located along County Line Road and the Cleveland-Buffalo Road, today's Route 84 the site has had many uses. It has been a Tavern, Inn, Post Office, stage coach stop, UGRR station and restaurant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">A brief look at its timeline reveals the following facts. It was built in 1798 and consisted of two log cabins. Early names of the Tavern were the Webster House followed by the New England House. By 1818, the Tavern had become a regular mailstop and stage coach destination on the Warren-Cleveland Route. The mid-1800s saw the Tavern serve as a station for the UGRR activities throughout Lake County and N.E. Ohio. The Tavern closed for a span of ten years, 1916-1926 before reopening once again. 1986 saw a Pub element come into being. Hard times and unfortunate business practices in the late 90s resulted in a decade long vacancy status for the historic site. The building was nearly declared a total loss and faced possible demolition when in 2014 a group of civic minded citizens acquired the site for just over $90,000. The Unionville Tavern Preservation Society was formed. Matching grants totaling nearly $20,000 were secured and this non-profit group has begun the arduous process of preserving a 'jewel' in our county history. Save the Tavern! welcomes all interested parties to attend a program or share in their passion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Margaret Mead</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">For more information: The Unionville Tavern Preservation Society</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Save The Tavern!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> P.O. Box 826</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> Madison, Ohio 44057</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> www.savethetavern.org</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Sources: Local Lore by Max, 2011 Willoughby Historical Society Cleveland Historical Society</span><br />
<br />Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-37787515449403240962016-03-31T08:40:00.001-07:002016-04-01T07:05:41.640-07:00Historic Marker #18-43...Railfanning Days Redux<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fast Facts: Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Station</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">February 8, 1848 - Ohio Legislature incorporates Cleveland, Painesville, and Ashtabula Railroad Companies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1851- Painesville Depot is officially in service </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">February 16, 1861- President-elect Abraham Lincoln passes thru Painesville Depot</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1869 - A major consolidation of several lines and companies occurs and a major renaming</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1893- Present station at 475 Railroad Road in Painesville is built. Considered to be the finest of its day!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1917- Depot serves as a 'Goodbye' station for WWI inductees</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1940s- Depot serves as a canteen for WWII enlisted </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1971- A merger results in the official closing of the depot</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1971-88 - Greyhound bus Station occupies former depot</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1997- Preservation efforts are begun in earnest by WRRA, a non-profit group</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2002- Depot is listed as Lake County Historic Site # 18-43</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">April 20, 2015 - City of Painesville designates Depot as a Preservation District</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> The Painesville Depot located at 475 Railroad Street in Painesville, Ohio has a storied past. Since 1997 a local non-profit group as well as local business donors have quietly gone about the task of restoring the site to its past glory. Exterior efforts have resulted in a new roof and restored display Caboose. Interior efforts while ongoing seek to restore the interior lobby to its 'heyday' when the depot was considered to be the finest of the era. 'Railfanning' Days are unique events where railroad enthusiasts gather to watch, record, and enjoy trains as they pass. Since 9/11 this nostalgic public event has become more difficult as railroad grounds have become more restricted. Nonetheless the depot site in Painesville offers train lovers a great and close view of this popular activity. On average four trains pass per hour thru Painesville. 'Railfanning' Days also offer the public the opportunity to see the former station inside and out as members of the Painesville Railroad Museum are on-site to share their passions for railroading.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2016 Railfanning Days include- May 7, July 24, September 10, October 15</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A first ever Railroad Memorabilia Show is scheduled for August 28, 2016, 10am-4pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Visit www.painesvillerailroadmuseum.org for more updated information</span>Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-5925026424483705392016-03-17T12:25:00.000-07:002016-08-15T08:46:54.180-07:00Eastern Lake County - A Proud Past <style><!--
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the heart of the Connecticut Western Reserve, the
Painesville-Grandon-Fairport area was the epicenter of lands surveyed by the
Connecticut Land Company in 1796.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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way to incoming settlers. This early history is told by the Indian Museum once
located on Lake Erie College campus, now located for the last decade in
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">John Walworth, General Edward Paine, Captain Abraham Skinner
and their followers settled in Painesville Township in 1800.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Skinner’s New Market was laid out by
1803 and in existence from 1806-1809.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just up the Grand River, Champion was next to appear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Named in honor of Henry Champion the
village became Painesville by 1815.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In 1810, Joseph Rider built a log cabin, a stagecoach stop
that would become the landmark Rider’s Tavern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The First Congregational Church appeared in 1810 as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Noted architect Jonathon
Goldsmith built a local lighthouse in 1825 in addition to many local Greek
revival homes circa 1818 still occupied today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thomas Harvey championed education and school by 1823.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His public library efforts followed in
1824 and an entire public school system became a reality by 1851.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A Women’s Seminary and future Lake Erie
College dates back to 1856.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coe
Manufacturing was established in 1852, its distillery, turning mill and iron
works the largest of the century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Eber Howe founded the Painesville Telegraph in 1822, a paper that
circulated daily till 1986.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Howe
along with key others was a leading abolitionist and UGRR champion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">‘LeRoy’ and Concord were organized circa 1822.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transportation and Plank Road companies
began in these communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leroy
became a center for forge and tannery companies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Concord boasted a boot-shoe factory and turning mill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Grandon (1812) - Fairport (1836) claim settler Samuel
Huntington for its waterfront history.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The ore and coal industry saw over 3000 ships arrive with in excess of a
million dollars in commerce in 1847 landing on the Fairport docks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Richmond later to become Grand River
occupied the western side of the river.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thomas Richmond, a salt merchant from NY sought to make Richmond a canal
town in the 1830s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2000 residents
followed his dream which died out quickly once Cleveland won the canal race.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Growth continued from these beginnings as European
immigrants moved into our county and became the pillars of their
communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kaukonen,
Joughin, Harvey, Mathews, Howe, Casement, Storrs and many other native names
resonate today in the voluminous lore of Lake County history.</span></div>
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2016 marks the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of one of the
oldest nature clubs in our nation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Local residents of Lake County were long familiar with the
scenic and oft spectacular natural areas. Tributaries, hemlock ravines and
carpeted wildflower landscapes were plentiful. Essays published by Hudson
Valley naturalist John Burroughs (1837-1921) influenced a group of local area
men to meet and form a Burroughs Nature Club. The Burroughs Nature Club
of Willoughby was comprised of outstanding Cleveland area men (scientists,
scholars, naturalists and photographers) who shared common passions such as
hiking, wildlife and the natural world. This club founded circa 1916 featured
speakers and club explorations to places throughout Lake County. Hiking,
identifying wildflowers, studying nesting hawks and owls became club
interests. These early naturalists and conservationists worked to
preserve these haunts. These places included Gildersleeve Mountain
(Chapin Forest Reservation), Halle Ravine (Penitentiary Glen Reservation),
Mentor Headlands and Marsh as well as Gully Brook. By 1925 the Burroughs
Club had made Lake County known around many conservancy circles on a grand
scale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact it was as early as
1925 that the call for a 'natural woods preserve' at Gully Brook appeared in a
Willoughby newspaper. In 2001 after nearly a decade of intense effort this
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The Burroughs Club remains active today and meets monthly September
thru April in Willoughby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An
invitation is always extended to all who share in a desire to explore and help
preserve the natural world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An
exhibit highlighting the clubs first hundred years may be found in the visitor
center auditorium at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland.</div>
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Local Lore by Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864799891884570795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6527980966503256728.post-20435647402295118522016-02-22T08:22:00.000-08:002016-02-22T08:22:58.810-08:00Saving Mentor's History -- Part III -- 'Lost to Time'Today's final installment examines one of the first towns settled in the lands once part of Connecticut's Western Reserve. In the two hundred plus years, this early wilderness outpost steadily morphed into an area of farmers and artisans. Over time Cleveland's Gilded Age saw wealthy businessmen move into the county as gentlemen farmers. These large estates gave way in the late 20th century to a local burgeoning economy based on industry and lake commerce. Just fifty years ago Mentor, Ohio united to become the largest and diverse community of today. Thomas G. Matowitz Jr. culled all the local history available to preserve that history. Some of the history still exists to the discerning eye such as the 1868 Mentor Knitting Mills and the storefront corner of Mentor Avenue and Maple. Today we look at some of the names, places, or structures from Mentor's past history now 'lost to time.'<br />
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<b>Did You Know About / Do You Remember These ?</b><br />
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<li> Fragments of a pioneer cemetery remain on private property on King Memorial Road at Little Mountain</li>
<li>President Garfield's sons Abram and James R. contributed to Mentor lore. Abram, an architect designed Wildwood and other buildings. James R., an attorney was the last surviving member of Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet at the time of his death in 1950.</li>
<li>Albert Clapp, of Little Mountain Road was the only Mentor serviceman from Mentor to receive a Medal of Honor. His Civil War medal and the battle flag that earned this honor still exist today.</li>
<li>The L.S. & M.S. R.R. Depot in Mentor had a deadly trainwreck on June 21, 1905. The derailment was thought to be the result of sabotage. 21 died and 20 others were injured.</li>
<li>The Willoment bar and restaurant was located on the south side of Mentor Avenue near the present day GLM.</li>
<li>Winfield's Restaurant (Weavers) stood opposite Heinen's on Mentor Avenue. Several tourist cabins still exist today.</li>
<li>The Allchin Home and stop 51 on the interurban located just west of the GLM on Mentor was razed in 1978. Today a dry-cleaner store stands there.</li>
<li>Hollycroft House - designed by Abram Garfield in 1905, it was damaged by fire in the 1950s. Today its identity survives only in the name of the street Holycroft Lane.</li>
<li>The Van Cleve summer estate was torn down in the 1970s.</li>
<li>The Overnight Farm on Route 20 was destroyed. Today Aldi's occupies the former site.</li>
<li>Primrose Hill was the state constructed in the 1890s for Horace Andrews. His estate was destroyed in the 1970s.</li>
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Images of America Mentor by Thomas G. Matowitz Jr. is just one of a larger Images of America series by Arcadia Press. Similar books exist for other Lake County communities such as Fairport Harbor, Willoughby and Madison. Examine the local history made available to all. These distinctive stories and others await anyone interested in community history and the archival fabric of our neighborhoods and city.<br />
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