Boardman in Mahoning County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Forest Glen Estates Historic District
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2011
1. Forest Glen Estates Historic District Marker
Youngstown's earliest automobile suburb, Forest Glen Estates was developed in the 1920s during a period of change in urban transportation patterns and rapid expansion in the regional steel economy. A composite of design work by leading northeastern Ohio landscape and residential architects, the park-like suburb integrates period revival architecture into the natural landscape and blends gracefully with adjacent Mill Creek Park. Gently curving streets with low curbs and landscaped islands were a novel departure from traditional grid patterns. Attached garages and walkways that connect to driveways rather than the street reflect the influence of the personal automobile in the suburban landscape during this era. In 1998, the Forest Glen Estates Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2000 by The Forest Glen Estates Homeowners Association and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.
Location. 41° 3.178′ N, 80° 39.779′ W. Marker is in Boardman, Ohio, in Mahoning
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Road of Remembrance (here, next to this marker); Freedom Over Slavery (within shouting distance of this marker); Newport Village Historic District (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Road of Remembrance Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Forest Lawn Memorial Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. James Episcopal Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pioneer Pavilion / Mill Creek Furnace (approx. 2.3 miles away); Kyle-McCollum House (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boardman.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2011
2. Forest Glen Estates Historic District Marker
Looking north along Market Street (at right)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,580 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
