Champion Electric Company - Brandywine Falls, Ohio
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N 41° 16.621 W 081° 32.328
17T E 454876 N 4569649
remnants of factory located in the a former abandoned settlement near Brandywine Falls in Summit County, Ohio
Waymark Code: WMYDX3
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2018
Views: 13
These remnants of factory are located in an abandoned settlement near Brandywine Falls in Summit County, Ohio.
According to the board located near remnants, "in 1920, Willis Halle built the Champion Electric Company near the ruins of the old gristmill. Here he produced restaurant appliances until 1937, when his factory was destroyed by lighting. The cinder block ruins are from the last industry in Brandywine Village".
According to Wikipedia, "Brandywine Village is a former settlement located near Brandywine Falls in Summit County, Ohio, USA. It is within the boundaries of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The site lies on the border between Northfield Center Township and Sagamore Hills Township.
The Village of Brandywine was first settled in 1814 when George Wallace, taking advantage of the water power, built a sawmill at Brandywine Falls. It was a thriving community. Over the next decade, the Village of Brandywine added a whiskey distillery, gristmill, woolen mill, and a dozen houses. In 1824, Wallace transferred his property to his sons who then formed the Wallace Brothers Company. Business thrived for the next 30 years.
Eventually, Brandywine's prosperity dried up. The Ohio and Erie Canal, and later the railroads, shipped goods to the cities of Akron and Cleveland, leaving towns like Brandywine behind.
Except for the barn and house built by James Wallace in 1848 only a few hidden foundations remain of the Village of Brandywine. Near the falls, some foundations of the old gristmill can still be seen. The James Wallace House has been restored and now serves as a bed and breakfast, The Inn at Brandywine Falls".
Source: Wikipedia & so on
Type: Remnant
Fee: no
Hours:
from 8:00 AM to 17:00 PM
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