History Of Avon Point

History Of Avon Point. . 1812 Avon Lake First Settled , Noah Davis was the first person recorded to have settled in Avon Lake, although his stay was temporary and he moved back to his past home, he is remembered for being the first person of non-native ancestry to settle here., 1893 Lakeshore Electric Railway Established , The Lakeshore Electric Railway (LSE) operated hourly trains between Cleveland and Toledo. Many of its stops ran through Avon Lake, proving vital for the local economy, and for the commute of thousands. Avon Lake hosted arguably the most notable stop of the LSE, Beach park. Families from all over Ohio came to the park for sports and maritime fun. It was eventually sold to make room for the now demolished Cleveland Electric Illumination Company's coal power plant. The railroad would also eventually shut down, due to the automobile. Cars had become the average Americans preferred transport due to their unparalleled freedom and speed; by 1939, the LSE had gone bankrupt, leaving a legacy down its old routes. Here in Avon Lake, you don't need to go too far to find a remnant of it. Electric Boulevard bears the name of its past occupation, and some Lake Road power poles bear a small yellow box with their original stop number, this park is Stop 56. The boxes were remade by Drew Horton, Eagle Scout., 1902 Folger Home Constructed , The building behind you has a very rich history. It was constructed in 1902 by Thomas Folger as a new summer home. After a brief term of being mayor of Elyria, Folger attempted to start a distillery on his Avon point property but failed. He died in the home in 1909, and it eventually ended up in the possession of the city of Avon Lake in 1926. Since, it has served a variety of roles. Firstly, it served as the first meeting place for American Legion post 211, then a teen center from the 40's-50's. Eventually the mayor's office, and eventually became the Veterans Park Hall in 1988. 14 years later, it came under the protection of the Avon Lake Landmark Preservation Society, and the Avon Lake Historical Society. With their efforts, it remains one of the longest surviving beach homes in Avon Lake., 1911 Avon Lake separates from Avon , Due to recent sales coming from the sale of farmland for both the new railroad and a boom in lakeside housing for the elite, the north of Avon township wished to separate from the farming community. By 1912, Avon Lake had become separate. The border eventually laid upon the Nickel Plate Railroad, where it still does today., 1920 18th Amendment comes into effect-Avon Lake becomes a rum running hotspot , Avon Point, and by association, Avon Lake was an ideal location for Canadian rum runners to deposit their illicit beverages during the brief dry period in the United State's history. Business across the lake shore changed uses during the nights, and were even "insured" by the mafia. Business that missed payments or didn't accept the offer experienced planned misfortunes, such as fires.