Colorized photo image of the pavilion at Millbrook Park. Levi York began developing the 85 acre Park in 1899. Greatly damaged in the flood, it was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized photo image of the Millbrook Park Casino which was actually a theater located just inside the gates at 4200 Rhodes Avenue. Built in 1905 with a seating capacity of five hundred, it was the prime social gathering place in the early 1900's. Plays, films, and concerts provided entertainment all year round.
Tinted image of the roller coaster in Millbrook Park. Levi York began developing the 85 acre park in 1899. It was severely damaged by the flood and was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized photo image of the trolley station at the entrance to Millbrook Park. One of the trolley cars that traveled from New Boston to Ironton is shown. Levi York began developing the 85 acre park in 1899. It was severely damaged in the flood and was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized photo image of Millbrook Lake. Levi York began developing the 85 acre Millbrook Park in 1899. It was severely damaged by the flood and it was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized photo image of Millbrook Lake. Levi York began developing Millbrook Park in 1899. The park covered 85 acres and was greatly damaged in the 1913 flood. It was totally dismantled by 1935.
Colorized image of the Holy Redeemer church at 1325 Gallia Street. Holy Redeemer was founded when a need arose for the separation of the English and German-speaking congregations. In 1853 the Irish Catholic Congregation built their first Holy Redeemer building on Sixth (6th) Street. This building on Gallia was constructed in 1905.
Colored image of the church building at 701 Fifth (5th) Street. This building was dedicated in 1887 as the German Evangelical Church. In 1918 German language was dropped and the name changed to the First Evangelical Church. Since 1956 the congregation has been known as the Evangelical United Church of Christ.
Black and white photo image of Bigelow Methodist Church at 415 Washington Street since 1957. Bigelow was named after Russell H. Bigelow, 1793-1835. He was a Methodist circuit rider, missionary to Indians, and chaplain of Ohio Penitentiary. As of 1984, the non-denominational congregation is known as Bigelow Church.
