by Alliance Historical Society | Sep 11, 2021 | Events, Historic facts, Obituaries
At 4 o’clock in the afternoon of February 1, 1884, Alliance experienced its worst disaster. Seven people lost their lives and at least 15 others were seriously injured as the fumes from a gasoline spill inside the Orr Block ignited, causing the three-story building to...
by Alliance Historical Society | Aug 10, 2021 | Alliance Review, Events, Historic facts
by Jack Weber Long before there was a festival celebrating Alliance as the Carnation City, there was the annual weeklong Chautauqua. Usually held in late July or early August in the early part of the 20th century, residents from throughout the area would flock to the...
by Alliance Historical Society | Apr 5, 2021 | Events
Join us for a walk on the Stark Parks Iron Horse Trail from Rodman Public Library through the former village of Freedom to the Mabel Hartzell Historical Home on Sunday, May 16. In case of rain, the walk will take place on May 23. We encourage social distancing while...
by Alliance Historical Society | Jun 16, 2020 | Events, Historic facts
#25. Goat Hill Neighborhood Located at the corner of Morgan Avenue and Garwood Street, in the Goat Hill neighborhood, a marker pays tribute to the many sports teams who played for the Goat Hill Athletic Club. The memorial reads, “Dedicated to an era of Goat Hill...
by Alliance Historical Society | Jun 15, 2020 | Events, Historic facts
#24. Main Street Caboose and the Lake Erie, Alliance, and Wheeling Railroad If you’ve visited Downtown Alliance, you may have wondered, “Why is there a caboose in the parking lot?” The caboose is a reminder of days gone by when the Lake Erie,...
by Alliance Historical Society | Apr 14, 2020 | Events, Historic facts
#17. The Olive Poisoning Kills Seven Col. Charles C. Weybrecht was a big man physically with a warm and winning personality to match. He was liked by all who knew him and one could not imagine his having an enemy. From an early age, the military had a strong appeal to...
