Boston Township in Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boston Store
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2011
1. Boston Store Marker
The Boston Land & Manufacturing Company store, built in 1836, displays a high level of craftsmanship. The fan-shaped lunette above the store front shows the influence of Federal-style architecture. The building's unusual trapezoidal shape results from its north and east walls paralleling the town's important transportation routes - Boston Mills Road and the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Between 1836 and 1904, the building primarily served as a store and post office. An 1881-82 Boston business directory declared that the store specialized in "Clothing, Flour, and Feed." In 1905 the building was converted into a residence and was used as a home by various owners until it was purchased by the National Park Service in 1980.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 41° 15.784′ N, 81° 33.513′ W. Marker was in Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. It was in Boston Township. Marker could be reached
this page online
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Ohio & Erie Canalway (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (here, next to this marker); Early 1900s Boston (within shouting distance of this marker); Building a Canal Boat (within shouting distance of this marker); Fortunes Rise and Fall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bustling Boat-Building Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A River Renewed (about 500 feet away).
Also see . . .
1. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. (Submitted on July 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2011
2. Boston Store and Marker
2. Boston Mills Historic District. (Submitted on July 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Ohio and Erie Canalway. (Submitted on July 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2011
3. Ohio & Erie Canal Bed at Boston Store
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2011
4. Boston Store
Photographed By Unknown, undated
5. Boston Store Painting on Marker
[Caption reads] Artist's rendering of the Boston Store and Ohio & Erie Canal as they may have looked in the mid-1800s.
Photographed By Unknown, 1881/82
6. Advertisement on Boston Store Marker
[Caption reads] Hall Brothers advertisement from the 1881-82 business directory. Described as "Akron's most widely known business concern," Hall Brothers owned the Boston Store from 1870 to 1903.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on May 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 23, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
