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.
Village of South Amherst Town Hall. . 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.
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.)
Location. 41° 21.442′ N, 82° 14.425′ W. Marker is in South Amherst, Ohio, in Lorain County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Ohio Route 113) 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.
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 105 times since then and 19 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.
