Bainbridge in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bainbridge Center Historic District

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 9, 2026

1. Bainbridge Center Historic District Marker

Inscription. Bainbridge Center Historic District. Founded in 1817, Bainbridge Township was named for Commodore William Bainbridge, commander of the USS Constitution during the War of 1812. The unincorporated hamlet of Bainbridge Center is both the geographic and historic center of Bainbridge Township. The town hall, churches, stores, shops, a school, and post office were established in Bainbridge Center. The architecture of houses in the area, most notably those built during the Greek revival period, reflects the agricultural past of the community and its development in the twentieth century. Citizens gathered in The Center to attend church and school, shop, and participate in social and political functions.

Erected 2002 by Bainbridge Township; The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 41° 22.974′ N, 81° 20.407′ W.

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Marker is in Bainbridge, Ohio, in Geauga County. It is at the intersection of Chillicothe Road (Ohio Route 306) and Pilgrim Avenue on Chillicothe Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17888 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls OH 44023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carlton & Flora Lowe (a few steps from this marker); Bainbridge School (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bainbridge Center Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Building History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chagrin Falls & Eastern Railway

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 9, 2026

2. Bainbridge Center Historic District Marker

(approx. 3 miles away); Geauga Lake (approx. 3.2 miles away); South Russell Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Bainbridge Center Historic District. There are two identical markers at either end of historic district. They are numbered 4-28 (A) and 4-28 (B) for markers program purposes. (Submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.