East Liverpool in Columbiana County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Central School

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 8, 2015

1. Central School Marker

Inscription. Site of schools since 1820's Log House School. Union School in 1869.
Central School built in 1894 for $65,000.00 and held 1,000 students.
In 1971 following 77 years of service as East Liverpool's High School it was demolished.
The ELHS Alumni Association built the museum and clock tower in 1992. The original clock from Central School was built into this tower that resembles Central School's.

Erected 2014 by The East Liverpool Rotary Club.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 40° 37.042′ N, 80° 34.652′ W. Marker is in East Liverpool, Ohio, in Columbiana County. It is at the intersection of East 4th Street and Broadway Street, on the right when traveling east on East 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Liverpool OH 43920, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Potters National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Patterson Memorial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. George Washington

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bradshaw's Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lincoln Highway (about 400 feet away); W.L. Thompson Music Store (about 400 feet away); Locke's Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Liverpool.

Central School Museum and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 8, 2015

2. Central School Museum and marker

Central School Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, July 3, 2011

3. Central School Building

Central School Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 8, 2015

4. Central School Entrance

Postcard of the Old Central School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown

5. Postcard of the Old Central School

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

6. Central School Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

7. Central School Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

8. Central School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on February 9, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.