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Sunday, October 1 Stayover Tour – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.------------------------------------T The Youngstown area has so many treasures that it was hard for us fit everything into two days. Those who stay over will not be disappointed! We will visit the Cherry Valley Coke Ovens in Leetonia, Ohio – a complex of nearly 200 beehive ovens. Professor and Director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Youngstown State University, Donna DeBlasio, will lead the group on a tour of company housing in Youngstown. |
Cherry Valley Coke Ovens |
Lanterman's Mill |
We will also visit Mill Creek Park to see Lanterman’s Mill, Pioneer Pavilion – a woolen mill built by James Heaton in 1821 and converted into a pavilion in the early 1890s, Mill Creek Furnace, and the Old Suspension Bridge. Along the way, we will see items related to the production and manufacturing of steel that have been saved by the Mahoning Valley Railroad Historical Asssociation.
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Downtown
Town Walking Tour – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.-------------From
Youngstown’s founding in 1786, downtown has been the commercial,
industrial, and cultural heart of the community. The tour will look at
extant buildings such as the landmark 1931 art deco Metropolitan Tower,
the Warner Theater (developed by Youngstown’s Warner Brothers of
Hollywood Fame), and the Burt Building (commercial structure built by
the man who invented the Good Humor Bar). Tourgoers will also learn about
buildings and structures that have long since vanished from the landscape
including the 1876 Mahoning County Courthouse, the Republic Steel complex,
and the Youngstown Opera House. |
Youngstown Skyline Photo Courtesy of UrbanOhio.com |
