Cuyahoga Falls High School - Cuyahogan Yearbook (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

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ABOVE: The river front with its new mall and condominums is in direct contrast to the earlier industrial banks of the river. RIGHT: A favorite spot in the summer is Water Works Park. In addition to its park and picnic areas, there is an Olympic sized pool, 32-foot water slide, and sports facilities which provide recreation. Go WestI After Henry Wetmore settled the Cuyahoga Valley, word filtered back to Connecticut that the Cuyahoga valley’s soil and climate made it a favorable place to live and work. The eastern United States, which was experiencing a cold summer in 1816, had suffered the loss of many crops and livestock. Connecticut farmers suffered heavily. The move to the banks of the Cuyahoga River offered the migrants hope for a better way of life. After the corporation in 1836, the development of industry along the river banks was chiefly responsible for the continued progression from a small village to an urban municipality. The ci- ty was then chartered in 1922. 8 The City

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Historic Homes 7 This Old House Most of the historical houses of Cuyahoga Falls were owned or closely related with the foundations of the city. The founders, wealthy from in- vesting in the Cuyahoga Valley, were able to purchase expensive houses and furnish them with luxurious accessories. The Sill and Newberry mansion highlighted the best of life in their times. Charles Boyd, a historian of Cuyahoga Falls, has been able to restore and collect countless numbers of furnishings, lamps, and accessories from the early homes. The Boyd home remains one of the historical landmarks of the area because it is the oldest existing home in the city’s boundaries. BELOW: The Boyd home, on the corner of Third and Stow Streets was built in 1847 for only S275. Here. Charles Boyd has collected documents, antiques, and pictures which are now pieces of Cuyahoga Falls history. Many remnants of the Sill mansion, including the gold-laced ceiling are displayed with pride. LEFT: The Clifford Inn, once known as “The Raleigh” and also “Perry House,” was the first hotel every built in Cuyahoga Falls. The resort was a much needed resting place for the weary travelers on their journeys bet- ween Cleveland. Akron, and Youngstown. BELOW LEFT: One of Elisha Sills’ major contributions to the history and culture of Cuyahoga Falls is the Sill mansion. The furniture, ap- pliances, and even the clothing and gold-laced ceiling are now valuable col- lector’s items. Unfortunately none of these homes remains except for the Boyd house. The Newberry house (RIGHT) and Wetmore house (ABOVE RIGHT) built in 1860 and 1835 respectively, as well as the Sill mansion are a few of the city’s more famous houses. Unfortunatlcy none of these sites were preserved.

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I ABOVE: To encourage business, each I owner pul down a sidewalk of his own and the rail was put up in order to lie the PV horses. This picture may remind us of the WW old west, but remember, this was the old west. TOP RIGHT: The old stone from the original cily hall rests in the memorial park on Broad Blvd. RIGHT: Taylor Library is the second largest library in Summit County; it is located on the comer of Third and Broad. The original library was once just a small brick building. The City 9