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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZE0_stone-academy_Sylvania-OH.html
This school is a half-scale replica of the two story school that was built on this site in 1844. It was named "Stone Academy" because it was built out of local cut quarry stone. In 1869, a brick building replaced it called "Sylvania High School". …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ZDV_log-home_Sylvania-OH.html
This 1 1/2 story home was built in the 1840's. It was purchased in 1997 and moved to the Sylvania Historical Village from near Westin, Ohio, about 3 1/2 miles Southeast of Grand Rapids. The home was covered in asphalt shingles and had been abandon…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YHH_1858-railroad-depot_Sylvania-OH.html
The showpiece of the Historical Village is the original railroad depot building that served Sylvania residents for 98 years, from 1858 to 1956. It is the oldest train depot in existance in the State of Ohio.
Built in 1858 and originally located…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YH2_railroad-car-barn_Sylvania-OH.html
This building is a reproduction of the center bays of the original Sylvania interurban car barn. It was located on South Main Street at Ten Mile Creek (near Sautter's Foodcenter). It houses two important pieces of Sylvania's rail history.
The e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YG4_sister-city-garden_Sylvania-OH.html
Enjoy this beautiful and peaceful setting on the grounds of the Sylvania Historical Village. It celebrates the alliance of Sylvania with its sister city of Woodstock, Ontario in Canada. This alliance was formed between the two cities in 1992.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YF7_sylvania-heritage-museum_Sylvania-OH.html
This circa 1902 house was the home and office of Dr. Uriah A. Cooke. His physician's office is still intact. Adjacent to the office is a replica of an early 1900's apothecary. The three-story house features the original hardwood flooring, window s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1YDV_1850-barn_Sylvania-OH.html
This is a replica of a barn built in 1850 on Sylvania-Metamora Road. In 2000, the original barn was dismantled and the timber beams were transported to the Historical Village where they were used in the reconstruction of the barn. The original mai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SDA_hindu-temple-and-heritage-hall_Sylvania-OH.html
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Hindu Temple and Heritage Hall
The Hindu Temple of Toledo was established in 1981 for the growing Hindu and Jain communities in northwest Ohio. Religious functions were initially held in a house located on a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SD9_centennial-terrace-and-quarry-fossil-park_Sylvania-OH.html
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Centennial Terrace and Quarry
In 1931, the France Stone Company ceased operations. Robert Burge leased 19 acres of the site for recreational swimming and opened Centennial Quarry in 1934. Five years later, B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S9W_the-harroun-family-barn_Sylvania-OH.html
The David and Clarissa Harroun family migrated to Sylvania in 1835 and built their home, and in 1858 the barn, on this site. Four generations of this Harroun family called this property home, from 1835-1938. While here, David, Clarissa, and their …