This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Ely Park Civil War Monument and 19th Century Elyria Roads
A undated photo shows Ely Park’s Civil War monument with iron railing and a Gothic church tower built in 1848 and demolished in 1898. Court Street views include City Hall, the William Cary house, and nearby newspapers The Elyria Republican and The Elyria Democrat. The piece reflects on Ely Park as the city’s heart and urges architectural sensitivity to its history while sharing recollections of 1940 Elyna High graduate Hal Frederick and Doc Unger’s WWII era car, ending with a reflection on aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Park
First Congregational Church
Poe
City Hall
William Cary
Court Street
Carys
Elyria
Public Health Department
Turner
Elyria Republican
Elyria Democrat
A.L. Ogier
Hal Frederick
Elyna High
Fallon Knight
Maynard
Doc) Unger
Harry Hinkson
Hal
Doc