REMEMBERING THE AREA CALLED “HARRISBURG” The name was “Harrisburg” and it once was one of four hamlets in Franklin that developed along major transportation routes, similar to St. Martins, Painesville and Oakwood. Harrisburg was located at the intersection of St. Martins Rd. and S. North Cape Rd. near the western edge of Franklin. A mile
From The Author
Coming Soon……… “FOOTPRINTS OF FRANKLIN” (A Book of Stories about Franklin’s Past) Franklin has been my home ever since I was born and I love living here. Early members of my family have been here since the mid 1800’s on farms that have remained in our family for 100-150 years. For as long as
A Man of Vision – Franklin’s Tom Godsell
A MAN OF VISION — FRANKLIN’S TOM GODSELL As the history of a city is written there are certain individuals who are usually recognized as being responsible for major changes in that city. One of those men was Tom Godsell — often called the “Founding Father of Franklin”. Serving as Town Chairman from 1949 to
Civil War in Song
Civil War In Song On Saturday April 11, 2015 the Franklin Historical Society as part of our annual membership meeting will present our renowned “Civil War In Song” program. The membership meeting will start at 12:30 PM in the Fadrow room of the Franklin Public Library, 9151 W. Loomis Rd. The Civil War In Song
St. Peter’s Chapel
Franklin: Then and Now ST. PETER’S CHAPEL: THEN & NOW It was once known as St. Peter’s Lutheran Church when it stood on its original site located on S. 68 th St., north of Rawson Avenue. Built in 1869 by German Lutherans who had left St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Franklin, the church remained in
From Crops to Stone: The Story of The Franklin Quarry
It was 1940 and a man named James Buckley was watching a culvert being built on Rawson Avenue when he noticed a lot of rocks close to the surface of the land. He then decided to buy several hundred acres of land in the area in speculation of finding a valuable quarry. By 1941 he
Remembering Franklin’s Only Wooden Silo
It was the only wooden silo on a Franklin farm and for years it was recognized as a landmark because of its unusual construction. It was stamped with the dates 1903 and 1914 and made of wood that went horizontally around the outside while the wood on the inside was constructed vertically. It was also
The Buckhorn Tavern – A Long and Colorful History
For Sale — 1.24 acres — Commercial Property. The realty sign at the northwest corner of Hwy. 100 (Ryan Rd.) and 27th St. is another reminder of changes for the old Buckhorn Tavern in Franklin. Facing an uncertain future, the business is one of two buildings on the corner that remain of what was known
Coming to the Rescue – A History of the Franklin Fire Department
In the early years of Franklin, the village of St. Martins was the site of a volunteer Fire Department House located at the intersection of Church St. and St. Martins Rd. Later the fire house was moved to St. Martins Square (Market Square) and then back again to St. Martins Rd. Little has been recorded
Businesses of St Martins
Businesses of St Martins THE EARLY BUSINESSES OF ST. MARTINS A windmill, a brewery, a general store, and a farm implement dealer —these were some of the early businesses of Franklin. Located in St. Martins, they provided products and services for the rural population of the area. Even though all four of these no longer