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Corner History of Elyria’s Third and Court Streets
This reminiscence traces the northeast corner of Court and Third Streets in downtown Elyria from the era of Dr. Samuel Strong and his early medical practice to later owners like William Lockwood and Bird Chapman. It notes the Strong house’s carved walnut interiors, the Mansion House family connections, the First Congregational Church site, and the absence of streetcar lines or gas lamps in the era before the current parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Court and
Third Streets
Samuel Strong
Amherst
Col. O. Low
South End
Middle Avenue
R.H. McClure
Fairfield Medical School
New York State
Strong
Brownhelm
Caroline
David Merwin
Penfield
Nathan Manter
Elyria Public Library
William F. Lockwood
Lorain County
Bird B. Chapman
Nebraska
Lockwood
Chapman
Marge
Elizabeth Nichols
Ruben Nichols
Buffalo
Broad Street
Lake Avenue
First Congregational Church
Second Streets
Court Street