Tag Archives: Groveport
Groveport, Ohio. Elmont Hotel, 1920s, John S. Rarey, Cedarlawn.
Groveport, Ohio. The Elmont Hotel, taken in the 1920’s. John S. Rarey built Cedarlawn, later converted to the Elmont Hotel, at the height of his fortune and fame in 1862 at a cost of $23,000. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.
Groveport, Ohio, Main Street, 1908
Main Street in Groveport, Ohio, taken in 1908. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.
Groveport, Ohio, high school mascot, Cruiser, Groveport Madison High School
Groveport, Ohio, high school mascot, Cruiser, Groveport Madison High School. Cruiser serves as the mascot for Groveport Madison High School’s athletic teams because of the horse’s example that power and discipline bring success. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.
Groveport, Ohio. Williams Hardware Store, 1926.
The inside of the Williams Hardware Store taken in 1926 in Groveport, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.
Groveport, Ohio, train station and train.
Groveport train station and a train. The Hocking Valley Railroad came to Groveport in 1868, spelling the doom of the canal system. The railroad had strong ties to Madison Township’s agricultural economy. In 1878, during its early heyday in the area, the railroad shipped over five million pounds of freight from the township and over […]