Avon Place Historic District
Title | Avon Place Historic District PDF eBook |
Author | Arlington (Mass.). Historic District Commissions |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Arlington (Mass.) |
ISBN |
From New England to the Western Reserve
Title | From New England to the Western Reserve PDF eBook |
Author | Avon Historical Society |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 199? |
Genre | Avon (Ohio) |
ISBN |
Historical Tour of the City of Rochester and Avon Township
Title | Historical Tour of the City of Rochester and Avon Township PDF eBook |
Author | Rochester Avon Historical Society. Guide Book Committee |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Avon (Mich. : Township) |
ISBN |
Avon
Title | Avon PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle M. Budzinski-Braunscheidel |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2006-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738533186 |
In 1814, Wilbur Cahoon led a group of pioneers to the French Creek, near Lake Erie. They decided to settle at this spot, as the creek could provide them with fresh water and power their sawmills and gristmills. Other businesses began to develop, and a town was born. At first called Xeuma, and later Troy, the town blossomed into an agricultural center. In 1824, Lorain County was created, and the town's name was changed to Avon. Prosperous citizens of the 1850s and 1860s built beautiful homes and buildings. In later years, Avon survived the creation and demise of the trolley and interurban line, the closure of the wineries during prohibition, the draining effects of the Great Depression, and the loss of life in the World Wars. Today, Avon remains strong and continues to grow. Many of her century-old homes still stand in the midst of new developments, as a reminder of Avonites' ongoing tradition of hard work and perseverance, which has made Avon the great place to live that it is today.
National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994
Title | National Register of Historic Places, 1966-1994 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 960 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Historic buildings |
ISBN | 9780891332541 |
Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.
The Massachusetts register
Title | The Massachusetts register PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 821 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Some Useful Sources for Local History in the Avon Area 1939 to 1945
Title | Some Useful Sources for Local History in the Avon Area 1939 to 1945 PDF eBook |
Author | John Penny |
Publisher | |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |