Here is a small peek into the wonderful work done by our favorite photographer, Arlan Heiser, as he catalogued the collections, buildings, scenes and work around the museum.
Homestead Classes
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The preservation of the buildings and artifacts of history is important, but…..
Saving Local History
Ray Sapsford standing at rear of “KNOPP” HOUSE..
A major goal for the museum is to save, protect and restore fast disappearing Northern Ohio history. Continue reading
Museum Displays at the Richfield Library
For a number of years, the Museum has been placing displays at the Richfield Library showcase. The one month displays have included “Weathervanes and Whirligigs”, “Organic Gardening”, “Quilts”, “Dolls and Toys”, “The Doctor is In”, “A Victorian Christmas”, “Wash Day”, “Food Preservation”, “Winter Crafts”, and more. These displays can be seen as you first walk in the library’s main entrance.
Photographs of the Museum & Village
Many Photographers frequent the Museum and Village. We welcome everyone to come a spend a day finding the view that speaks to you. Continue reading
Sally’s Red Fence
“Fryburg” Telegraph Office
New at the Museum, –United States Post Office – from Randolph, Ohio
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…It’s been considerable work getting this building back in shape. Continue reading
A new acquistion !!
July, a busy month
Stouffer Smoke House
Hotz Blacksmith Shop
Mike Hotz and a friend came to Richfield in 1878. They went to work at Killiffer’s Blacksmith Shop. Some years later Mike built his own shop. …That was later to cause some confusion for various of Richfield’s officialdom. Continue reading
John Casto Print Shop
Photos by Arlan Heiser
John Casto was the head printer at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in Akron. Continue reading
The Highjack House and Farm
Photo by Arlan Heiser (Picture taken with infrared camera.)
The last murder committed in Summit Co. for which the perpetrator was hung, was done in the Highjack House.
Eastwood/Rooy Slaughter House & Icehouse
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Before electricity came to Richfield, much of the town’s butchering was done by Mr’s. Eastwood and Rooy. Continue reading
Pittenger Sawmill
Photo by Arlan Heiser
I went for a walk in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park one day. I am told that there are over a thousand Indian sites (mounds, camps, villages, ceremonial places and more) within the area now part of the park. I was dowsing for a mound that was supposed to be somewhere in the woods near Wetmore Rd. Continue reading
Karasek Equipment Building/Lewis Weaving Mill
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Visible in the exterior picture is the “Karesec green” building paint used on the trim of all their farm buildings.Vallen Farm Outhouse
I received a call from one of the local golf courses. It was time to move the outhouse that had been standing for years near one of the greens. Continue reading
Rev. Searles Farm Barn
The Rev. Searles was the preacherman at the Hinckley Baptist Church quite some years ago. He lived just down the road from the church. Behind his home may have been what is one of the oldest barns in Ohio. Continue reading
Knopp Farm Milk House
I remember years ago visiting the Knopp Farm, on Columbia Rd. Richfield Twp., Summit Co. Of the two homes on the farm, there was “Uncle” Frank’s house. Every winter he closed up the rest of the house and lived in the kitchen. It was the only room he could keep warm with his wood stove. Continue reading
Hamburg Horseshoeing & Jobbing
Blacksmith shop before move.
(Photo: Arlan Heiser, photo curator)
December of 2009 we were selling Christmas trees, just as we have since 1963. A gentleman came into the Gen’l Store and asked about the museum. Continue reading
Davis Barn (update)
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The Lloyd Davis Barn (Lloyd was Buzzy and Roy Davis’s uncle) is finished and an addition was added in the spring of ’09.
Richfield Collar Shop
 
   
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This is an interesting building. Almost nothing is known about its original use, or its original name.
Baumgartner Pavilion/Chicken Coop
Some forty years ago, Mr Firestone began acquiring acreage in Bath Twp., Summit Co. He eventually purchased about 2,000 acres for his estate.
Randolph Post Office
Post Office under restoration
Moving day. Building arrives from Randolph.
(Photos by Arlan Heiser, photo curator)
I had a lucky accident happen last spring (March 2010). Continue reading