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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM85A_granville-opera-house_Granville-OH.html
The Granville Opera House stood on this site for one hundred years. Built as a Baptist church in 1849, the building was moved here in 1882. On April 7, 1982, it was destroyed by fire.This bell from the church tower was first rung on Sunday June 29…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM859_founding-of-granville-the-licking-company-the-granville-site-the-most-eligible-part_Granville-OH.html
Founding of GranvilleThe Licking CompanyIn 1804 a group of neighbors in Granville, Massachusetts and Granby, Connecticut formed The Licking Company for the purpose of moving to "Newlands" in Ohio. Inspired and informed by the settlement of Worthin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM856_the-granville-academy-the-anti-slavery-movement_Granville-OH.html
The Granville AcademyThe Granville Congregational Church erected this building in 1833 for its Female Academy and a church meeting room. The school prospered and, in 1837, moved to make way for the Granville Male Academy. The Welsh Congregational …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM854_granville_Granville-OH.html
A planned village and early center of education founded by New Englanders in 1805
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM84L_early-transportation-in-newark_Newark-OH.html
During the 1830s, the Ohio & Erie Canal was built through Newark. The Lockmaster's House was home to the lockmaster of Lock #9. In 1852, the first railroad locomotive steamed into Newark, signaling the beginning of the end for the canal. By 1871, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM84I_john-l-clem_Newark-OH.html
Considered the youngest ever to serve, Clem ran away from home at the age of 9 yrs. and 10 mos. to join the Union Army. At Snodgrass Hill, as a drummer boy in Co. "C" 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, he won the sobriquet "The Drummer Boy of Chick…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM84D_veterans-park_Newark-OH.html
Dedicated as a lasting tribute to the men and women of Newark who served and died in honor of their country. This memorial is dedicated in sincere tribute to those men and women of Newark who served and died in all wars. "The freedom of a na…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM84B_a-h-heisey-glass_Newark-OH.html
The A.H. Heisey & Co. produced high quality, hand-wrought glass in Newark, Ohio beginning in 1896. Glass originally produced by pressing was intended to simulate cut glass making elegant glass affordable to more families. Heisey was an innovator i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM835_the-john-w-alford-building_Newark-OH.html
The Park National Bank dedicates this building toJohn W. AlfordHis leadership, judgement, dedication and integrity have been of inestimable value to this bank and this community for 50 years
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4OR_the-toledo-and-ohio-central-railroad_Newark-OH.html
The path lies on the rail bed of the Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad, the first railroad constructed through this region in 1877. Primarily a coal hauling line from the mines of the Ohio River valley to northwest Ohio, the T & OC also offered the…
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