Bainbridge Center in Geauga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bainbridge Center Historic District
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2018
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 18 12. 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.
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 and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-28.)
Location. 41° 23.147′ N, 81° 20.368′ W. Marker is in Bainbridge Center, Ohio, in Geauga County. Marker is at the intersection of Bainbridge Road and Chillicothe Road (Ohio Route 306), on the
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right when traveling east on Bainbridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chagrin Falls OH 44023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 31, 2018
2. Bainbridge Center Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.