… Continue reading the story "More Sesquicentennial Photos – Cuyahoga Falls August 1962"
Ohio Edison (Gorge) Plant pre 1945
Aerial view of the plant taken prior to 1945. Notice the high bridge is still up.
… Continue reading the story "Ohio Edison (Gorge) Plant pre 1945"World War II and Rowena Ross
I recently visited the Holocaust Museum and Memorial in Washington D.C.
If you ever get a chance, please see it. You hear about the concentration camps, the gas chambers and families being torn apart but you don't actually feel it until you see the films, actual rooms filled with the empty shoes of those that were gassed to death and be … Continue reading the story "World War II and Rowena Ross"
Schools, City Officers & Departments 1859
Township Officers
Justice of the Peace - C.W. Wetmore, office north east corner of Front and Portage Streets.
Justice of the Peace - S. Lowrey, west side 2d.
Constables - P.L. Norton and John Rumrill
School Department
School Board - Rev. L.L. Holden, Seth Ely, S.W. McClure
County … Continue reading the story "Schools, City Officers & Departments 1859"
Falls Streets in 1859
Brick - north from Deming to North first west of Coal.
Broad - west from Tallmadge Avenue to 4th street first south of Portage.
Canal - north from Portage to North first east of P & O Canal.
Center - west from High, to Canal first north of Grant.
Chestnut - west from Front to Third near south Corp. Line.
Coal - north from Deming … Continue reading the story "Falls Streets in 1859"
100 Year Anniversary – Flood of 1913
The 'new' Broad Street bridge
Cuyahoga Falls may seem safe from a disastrous flood. But it can happen. And it did. One hundred years ago this coming week. In March of 1913, 9.55 inches of rain fell within a few days on ground that was frozen … Continue reading the story "100 Year Anniversary – Flood of 1913"Kippy’s Restaurant
T'aint what we have its what we give
T'aint what we are its how we live
T'aint what we … Continue reading the story "Kippy’s Restaurant"
Businesses in 1836
 Freeman's News Boys on Front Street |
A newspaper description of of the businesses of 1836:
"Eight dry-goods stores, two drug stores, two groceries, one hat store, one clothing store, four tailors' shops, one milliner's … Continue reading the story "Businesses in 1836"
Cuyahoga Falls Hotels, Bars & Restaurants
Parker House/Inn circa 1920s, Lucinda Parker is standing in front (photo courtesy of Larry Perkins).
Parker's Inn stood on the river's west bank where the Hudson Drive Bridge now crosses the river. It was a very popular attraction and served meals and liquor along with lodging … Continue reading the story "Cuyahoga Falls Hotels, Bars & Restaurants"