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 | 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 | Jun 14, 2020 | Historic facts
#23. Dedication of Williamsport Marker On June 14, 1953, the Alliance Historical Society dedicated a marker at the site of the first church in what is now known as Alliance. The event was covered in the June 15, 1953 edition of The Alliance Review and featured the...
by Alliance Historical Society | Jun 13, 2020 | Historic facts
#22. Alliance City Schools Adopt the Aviators as Their Mascot After Charles Lindbergh Flies over the City On September 20, 1991, the Navy A-7 Corsair Jet that adorns the front lawn of Alliance High School was officially dedicated in a program before the student body....
