North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frostville Post Office / Frostville Museum
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2019
1. Frostville Post Office / Frostville Museum Marker
Inscription.
Frostville Post Office, also, Frostville Museum. . From 1829 to 1842, the northern region of Olmsted Township was called Frostville. It was named by Elias C. Frost, who operated a post office in his farmhouse located at what became the intersection of Kennedy Ridge and Columbia Roads in North Olmsted. Elias came to the Western Reserve in 1807. He married Phoebe McIlrath of Waterbury, Connecticut in 1809. Elias was a clerk for the Olmsted Universalist Church, a township trustee, and a militia captain. Like other Universalists, the Frosts hated slavery. Their grandsons, Francis, Charles, and William Frost fought for the Union in the Civil War. Charles died in the conflict. , The North Olmsted Historical Society was founded in 1953 and became incorporated as a non-profit association in 1961. A year later, Frostville Museum opened in the Prechtel House. The society took on the challenge of preserving the history of the entire original township and became the Olmsted Historical Society in 1969. The Frostville Museum has grown from one house to a small village. Volunteers are dedicated to preserving the past and the present for the future. In August 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama designated the society as a Preserve America Steward. Frostville is an affiliate of the Cleveland Metroparks. . This historical marker was erected in 2010 by Olmsted Historical Society, North Olmsted Landmarks Commission, Cleveland Metroparks, and The Ohio Historical Society.. It is in North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County Ohio
From 1829 to 1842, the northern region of Olmsted Township was called Frostville. It was named by Elias C. Frost, who operated a post office in his farmhouse located at what became the intersection of Kennedy Ridge and Columbia Roads in North Olmsted. Elias came to the Western Reserve in 1807. He married Phoebe McIlrath of Waterbury, Connecticut in 1809. Elias was a clerk for the Olmsted Universalist Church, a township trustee, and a militia captain. Like other Universalists, the Frosts hated slavery. Their grandsons, Francis, Charles, and William Frost fought for the Union in the Civil War. Charles died in the conflict.
The North Olmsted Historical Society was founded in
1953 and became incorporated as a non-profit association in 1961. A year later, Frostville Museum opened
in the Prechtel House. The society took on the
challenge of preserving the history of the entire
original township and became the Olmsted Historical
Society in 1969. The Frostville Museum has grown
from one house to a small village. Volunteers are
dedicated to preserving the past and the present
for the future. In August 2010, First Lady Michelle
Obama
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designated the society as a Preserve
America Steward. Frostville is an affiliate of the
Cleveland Metroparks.
Erected 2010 by Olmsted Historical Society, North Olmsted Landmarks Commission, Cleveland Metroparks, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 98-18.)
Location. 41° 24.374′ N, 81° 53.445′ W. Marker is in North Olmsted, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker is on Cedar Point Road east of Lewis Road, on the left when traveling west. It is at the Frostville Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted OH 44070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
3. Frostville Post Office / Frostville Museum Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2019
4. Prechtel House at the Frostville Museum
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2019
5. Carpenter House at the Frostville Museum
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 21, 2019
6. Frostville Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 17, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.