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  • Chagrin Falls Manufacturing Company

    History of the Chagrin Falls Manufacturing Company The Founding of the Chagrin Falls Manufacturing Company The Chagrin Falls Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1893 and quickly became one of the larger employers in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The factory was located just south of the Village along the Cleveland, Canton & Southern Railroad line, providing convenient…

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  • Quarry Rock

    History of Quarry Rock Park in Bentleyville, Ohio The Early Promise of Quarry Rock Quarry Rock Park in Bentleyville, Ohio, is the site of a historic stone quarry that once held the potential to compete with some of the largest quarries in Northern Ohio. Today, visitors to Quarry Rock Park can still see the drill…

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  • Mechanics Row

    History of Mechanics Row in Chagrin Falls, Ohio What Was Mechanics Row? Mechanics Row was an important part of the early history of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Originally known as Front Street, this historic area extended from what is now the intersection of Bell and Main Streets to the intersection of Bell and Vincent Streets. During…

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  • Henry Church Jr. Rock

    The History of Henry Church Jr. Rock (formerly known as Squaw Rock) in Bentleyville, Ohio Discovering the Sculpture Along the Chagrin River Henry Church Jr. Rock (Squaw Rock), a remarkable work of rock sculpture created by Henry Church Jr., is located along the Aurora Branch of the Chagrin River in Bentleyville, Ohio. Carved directly into…

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