South Amherst in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Village of South Amherst Town Hall

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

1. Village of South Amherst Town Hall Marker

Inscription. The Village of South Amherst incorporated in 1918. Mayor Fred Ruth and village's council authorized a special election on February 22, 1919 so that the village could issue bonds to establish a town hall. The village used the funds to buy the house of Jeannette and Alexander Born. Purchased on September 3, 1919 for $3,750, the home-turned town hall served the village for 70 years. As the community grew and the building aged, the need for a new facility became clear. The old town hall was demolished and construction of a spacious $274,000 building begun in September 1988. The village's government moved into its new 3,200 square-foot hall in February 1989.

Erected 2018 by The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 33-47.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1919.

Location. 41° 21.442′ N, 82° 14.425′ W. Marker is in South Amherst, Ohio, in Lorain County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Ohio Route 113)

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and South Lake Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 W Main St, Amherst OH 44001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Amherst World War Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Eagle & Auxiliary Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Sandstone Center of the World (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lorain County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Shupe Homestead

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

2. Village of South Amherst Town Hall Marker

(approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Amherst.

Village of South Amherst Town Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

3. Village of South Amherst Town Hall

Village of South Amherst Town Hall Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022

4. Village of South Amherst Town Hall Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.