Chagrin Falls, Ohio Relocation Guide
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Population: 4,024 Located in Cuyahoga County
Chagrin Falls, OhioChagrin Falls, Ohio is the hub of the sought-after Chagrin Valley. This community offers delightful examples of well maintained Victorian, Greek Revival and Western Reserve architecture. Many new and newer residential communities attract people seeking excellent school systems, religious institutions, and shopping facilities within easy access to Cleveland and the airport. Beauty was not the prime consideration of the founders of the Village of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. They were attracted more by the clear river, with its large and small waterfalls, and the towering timbers of its virgin forests. These represented sources of power for mills, and lumber for buildings. The present serenity of the tree lined streets, well kept houses and charming shops do not suggest the beginnings as a bustling mill town. Yet Chagrin's destiny was to evolve from a manufacturing town to a peaceful residential community. First they built shelter for their families. Then they went about the task of establishing mills and small factories. Soon they began meeting together to worship God according to their personal inclinations-- in homes, or "over a store", until congregations could be established. The Methodist Church on South Franklin Street dates from those early days (1844). The Federated Church on Bell Street resulted from the merger (in 1844, and again in 1929) of the several earlier churches, of which the Congregational Church (established in 1836) was the earliest. The waterfalls along the river were soon harnessed to run a variety of enterprises ranging from saw mills, flour, woolen and paper mills, to a foundry, and factories for making axes and wodden-ware. In the years after it was incorporated in 1844, the Village had all the hallmarks of mill town, including muddy streets and saloons. Of the many mills from those busy days, only one, a paper mill exists today. As mill owners prospered, they replaced their early homes with more impressive ones, often moving their first homes to other lots. The classic brick house of foundry owner J.W. Williams on South Franklin Street replaced an earlier home which was moved to the street behind. Today, architectural variety lends charm to the Village. Much of this is due to the preservation and restoration of its homes. Many of the Village's home are listed in the Ohio Historical Inventory. Education was highly valued by early residents. At first classes were held in private homes; churches sponsored spelling classes; and a small school was opened on Main Street. The present Chagrin Falls, Ohio school campus, which contains the High School, the Lewis Sands Elementary School, and Harris Stadium, was once the property of the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Chagrin Falls' reputation as an art center also had early beginnings. Henry Church, Jr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio has evolved from a manufacturing town, to a center for the surrounding farms (1930), to the prosperous suburban community that it is today. People are still drawn to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where history can be felt, the river still makes its eternal trips through town, and the waterfalls exert their age old fascination. Come and enjoy the rolling hills, thick wooded areas and park-like roadways of the Chagrin Valley! Come see all that Chagrin Falls, Ohio has to offer! |
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