Canfield in Mahoning County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Canfield Township Hall
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 27, 2011
1. Canfield Township Hall Marker
Inscription.
Canfield Township Hall. . The Canfield Township Hall was erected in 1884. It served as the first public building in which the Canfield citizens could conduct town business, elections, and public meetings. An example of Renaissance Revival or “Italianate” architecture, the building is typical of late Victorian commercial buildings, but constructed of wood rather than of the customary brick. Drafted by Colonel S. Kinney, it was originally constructed for the sum of $2,389 by G.W. Strock at the corner of South Broad and East Main streets, on a lot purchased for $500. In 1936, R.J. Neff moved the hall several hundred feet south to its present location. In addition to official township meetings, the second floor has been used for a variety of activities, including social meetings, lectures, contests, dances, and roller skating. The building served as an early home of the Canfield Historical Society and operated continuously for over one hundred and twenty-five years.
The Canfield Township Hall was erected in 1884. It served as the first public building in which the Canfield citizens could conduct town business, elections, and public meetings. An example of Renaissance Revival or “Italianate” architecture, the building is typical of late Victorian commercial buildings, but constructed of wood rather than of the customary brick. Drafted by Colonel S. Kinney, it was originally constructed for the sum of $2,389 by G.W. Strock at the corner of South Broad and East Main streets, on a lot purchased for $500. In 1936, R.J. Neff moved the hall several hundred feet south to its present location. In addition to official township meetings, the second floor has been used for a variety of activities, including social meetings, lectures, contests, dances, and roller skating. The building served as an early home of the Canfield Historical Society and operated continuously for over one hundred and twenty-five years.
Erected 2007 by Canfield Historical Society, Robert H. and Maxine D. Neff and Family, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 25-50.)
series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 41° 1.45′ N, 80° 45.614′ W. Marker is in Canfield, Ohio, in Mahoning County. Marker is on South Broad Street (Ohio Route 46) south of Main Street (U.S. 224), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 South Broad Street, Canfield OH 44406, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
