Riverside Park : Old Mill Stream Marker #15-32
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N 41° 02.554 W 083° 37.915
17T E 278783 N 4546819
Quick Description: Located in Riverside Park on the east side of Macmannes Avenue, between Center and East Main Cross Streets. Parking available.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 2/13/2007 6:20:32 PM
Waymark Code: WM17P9
Views: 52
Long Description:Riverside Park
One of the earliest and largest amusement parks in Northwest Ohio
dedicated in 1906 on site of old waterworks. Trains brought
visitors from as far away as Cleveland.
1907: Dance Pavilion and 2,000 seat auditorium built.
1908: Bathing beach made in old reservoir.
1925: Green Mill Dance Hall built on side near dam. Big name bands
highlight entertainment.
1936: Shelters, band shell, and pool bath house made from bricks of
old waterworks.
1978: Renovation of waterfront begins new era.
Old Mill Stream Marker
Blanchard River Valley was home for Findlay native Tell Taylor who
wrote ballad "Down by the Old Mill Stream" in 1908. Settlers
established many saw and grist mills. 1881: Findlay Ice Company
cuts 3,000 tons of river ice which is stored in two ice houses.
1888: Construction begins on Riverside dam, reservoir, and
waterworks east of Findlay. 1905: Seven foot dam built near
(Liberty Street) to elevate water level for boating. 1907: Seventy
foot, 250-passenger steamer makes first trip from Main Street to
Riverside Park. 1980: Old Mill Stream Parkway dedicated.