On Court Street south of Broad Street, on the left when traveling south.
For 200 years and counting, Elyrians have been proud to call Ely Square the city's central gathering place. Donated by the city's founder Heman Ely, the square has long featured a series of fountains. Each unique to the generations they've . . . — — Map (db m202679) HM
On Washington Avenue at Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
William Graves Sharp lived at this location before and after his tenure as Ambassador to France during World War I. He was born to George Sharp and Mahala Graves Sharp in Mount Gilead, Ohio, on March 14, 1859. As children, Sharp and his twin . . . — — Map (db m315257) HM
On East Broad Street east of East River Road, on the right when traveling east.
The nation-wide Easter Seal movement, the first major voluntary effort to provide treatment for the crippled, was founded on this site with the organization of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children by Edgar F. (Daddy) Allen, April 22, 1919. — — Map (db m158975) HM
On Butternut Ridge Road at Durkee Road (Ohio Route 50), on the right when traveling west on Butternut Ridge Road.
12th O. Cav.
Thomas Johnson • Sylvanus Phelon • Ethan Allen • Wm. Allen
42nd O. V. I.
Orson C.Emmons • David Hall • George W. Lee • Ransom Hunt • John Underhill • Jas. J. Carpenter • W. M. Stephens • Truman C. Cooley • Byron C. . . . — — Map (db m300454) WM
On Butternut Ridge Road at Durkee Road (Ohio Route 50), on the right when traveling west on Butternut Ridge Road.
The Butternut Ridge Memorial
Association authorized by the
Eaton Township Trustees conducted
in this cemetery the first
precentennial Civil War program presented
in the United States
1961 - 1965.
Eaton being the only township in
the . . . — — Map (db m300456) HM
On Gulf Road at Ridge, Cleveland, and East Bridge Streets, on the right when traveling south on Gulf Road.
Elyria businessman Edgar “Daddy” Allen (1862–1937), founder of Easter Seals, is buried in this cemetery with his wife Blanche and son Homer. In 1907 Allen lost his son because of an interurban train crash. The lack of adequate . . . — — Map (db m158976) HM
On Broad Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.
You've never lived 'til you've almost died… for those who fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know."
Scribed on a c-ration container by a soldier during the Vietnam War
On East Bridge Street at Broad Street, on the right when traveling north on East Bridge Street.
Elyria’s founding party left West Springfield, Massachusetts on
February 20, 1817. Heman Ely brought his personal staff of Miss Anna
Snow and an African American youth named Ned. They were
accompanied by Ebenezer Lane, an Ely relative; Luther . . . — — Map (db m143834) HM
On Middle Avenue south of Broad Street, on the right when traveling south.
This monument dedicated to the memory of members of the United States Armed Force from Elyria, Ohio who gave their lives in World War 1. — — Map (db m202678) WM
On Middle Avenue at 6th Street, on the left when traveling south on Middle Avenue.
King Solomon Lodge, the first Masonic Lodge
in Lorain County, was chartered on December ll,
1821, with Heman Ely as Worshipful Master.
Ely (1775-1852), a prominent land developer,
founded the City of Elyria in 1817, and built
the first grist . . . — — Map (db m144070) HM
On College Drive south of North Abbe Road and Antioch Drive (Ohio Route 301), on the right when traveling south.
Lorain County Community College opened its
Abbe Road facilities on October 3, 1966, making
it the first community college in Ohio with a
permanent campus. At the time, three buildings
had been completed on the 250-acre site—
Engineering . . . — — Map (db m224984) HM
On East Avenue close to Temple Court, on the left when traveling south.
Monteith Hall was built in 1835 as the residence of Reverence John Monteith (1788–1868) and family. Before coming to Elyria as the first superintendent of the new high school, Rev. Monteith was an educator and minister in Detroit, Michigan. He . . . — — Map (db m143985) HM
On 2nd Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on 2nd Street.
Dedicated to the noble deeds of the men and women of this county who served their country and gave their lives in time of strife and to the lasting memory of their sacrifice. — — Map (db m202684) WM
On 3rd Street just east of Court Street, on the right when traveling east.
This propert is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
St. Andrew's
Episcopal Church
1872 — — Map (db m202685) HM
On Broad Street at Court Street, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.
1861 – 1865
Elyria
to
her heroes who fought
and
her martyrs who fell
that
the Republic might live
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Vicksburg — — Map (db m136369) WM
On Middle Avenue at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Middle Avenue.
On Memorial Day in 1907, interurban car 123 crashed into the rear of interurban car 129 at the intersection of 5th Street and Middle Avenue. Eight passengers died including Homer Allen, son of Elyria businessman Edgar F. Allen. Inadequate . . . — — Map (db m315840) HM
On Broad Street at East Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
This propert is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
United States
Post Office
1915 — — Map (db m202689) HM
On Broad Street east of Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
In Memoriam
U.S.S. Main
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m202561) WM
On Chestnut Ridge Road at U.S. 20, on the right when traveling west on Chestnut Ridge Road.
Making history then and Now
Founded 1817
Then
Elyria High School: First chartered high school west of the Allegheny Mountains
Now
Tianna Madison: EHS graduate and three-time Olympic track & field gold medalist
Kevin A. . . . — — Map (db m300457) HM
