Tallmadge in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Town Hall and Academy

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 7, 2011

1. Old Town Hall and Academy Marker

Inscription.
The Village of Tallmadge was founded in 1807. The first Academy building was erected in 1815. The fifth home of the Academy was located on the second floor of this Town Hall, which was erected in 1859. The Academy served students from northeast Ohio, who desired advanced courses not offered by local school systems, until 1876.

Erected 1982 by The City of Tallmadge, Tallmadge Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 9-77.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 41° 6.063′ N, 81° 26.487′ W. Marker is in Tallmadge, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is on Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91/261) near South Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker and Hall are on the south side of the Tallmadge Circle (former town square). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tallmadge OH 44278, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of First House in Tallmadge (within shouting distance of this marker); Tallmadge Circle (Public Square) (within shouting distance of this marker); Tallmadge Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tallmadge Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Congregational Church (about 300 feet away); Middlebury Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal (approx. 2.9 miles away); High Bridge Glens (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallmadge.

Also see . . . Old Town Hall Related Material. Summit Memory website entry (Submitted on June 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

2. Old Town Hall and Academy

Photographed By Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

3. Old Town Hall and Academy

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 14, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 18, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.