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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B14_thomas-w-harvey_Painesville-OH.html
This Italianate-style house is the former home of noted educational leader Thomas W. Harvey. Here he wrote A Practical Grammar of the English Language, as well as a series of language texts and readers. First published in 1868, Harvey's Grammar wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B13_lake-county-ymca_Painesville-OH.html
On this site, the evening of December 29, 1866, a group of men gathered in the First Baptist Church for a prayer meeting which resulted in the founding of the Painesville Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Two years later the YMCA outgrew i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B12_mentor-avenue-historic-district_Painesville-OH.html
Among the fifty-four buildings that comprise the Mentor Avenue District are examples of Federal, Greek Revival, Early Romanesque Revival, Italianate, Second Empire, Queen Anne, and twentieth century eclectic styles. Renowned master builder Jonatha…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B11_thompson-ledges-thompson-ledges-park_Thompson-OH.html
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Thompson Ledges
Due to what is known as the Sharon Conglomerate or pebbly sandstone, these ledges have played an important role in the daily life of local residents and the economy. The porousness of this rock, which underlies much of Gea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B10_uri-seeley-house_Painesville-OH.html
Built in 1819, this classic Greek Revival style colonial is attributed to the works of master builder and architect Jonathon Goldsmith. Goldsmith is known for his simple, yet elegant craftsmanship and architectural designs, especially the unique f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B0Y_under-this-penstock-base_Burton-OH.html
Stood the original stone marking the common corners of Lots 35 & 36 and 45 & 46 from which the Village of Burton was surveyed.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B0X_the-burton-village-historic-district_Burton-OH.html
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In recognition of its noteworthy representation of the history, culture, and architecture of the Western Reserve, Burton Village's Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The Historic District, an …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B0W_the-hickox-brick_Burton-OH.html
Built in 1838 by Eleazer Hickox who came to Burton in 1804. The frame annex is part of the old home of Thomas Umberfield, the first white settler in this, Geauga County. He arrived here in 1798.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B0V_burton_Burton-OH.html
Here was the first telephone station in the state of Ohio in 1877
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B0U_welton-cemetery_Burton-OH.html
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Welton Cemetery was known as Roselawn Cemetery until the early 1900s. Early settlers to the Burton area donated the land. Welton Cemetery is the burial place for veterans of the nation's wars and for several state officials. Judge Peter Hi…