MARK YOUR CALENDAR


You are invited to join us at
our next meeting on February 27th at 7:00 p.m.
at the Kenmore Branch Library.


LIMITED EDITION SERIES
WOODEN COLLECTIBLES

The latest addition to our miniature series is
the original Kenmore High School.

This is the original building that was located on the corner of
North Fifteenth Street and Wyoming Avenue and was demolished in 1975.

This miniature is approximately 3" X 8"


Smith School was named in honor of a leader in the early development
of Kenmore. Fred E. Smith donated the land on which the school was built.

This miniature is approximately 3 7/8" X 7 1/2"


The Kenmore Boulevard Signs piece is a replica of the signs
in the middle of Kenmore Boulevard located
near 11th Street and 18th Street.

This miniature is approximately 3" X 3".

The Kenmore Boulevard Signs piece is available
for $10 plus $2.00 s/h

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Highland Park School was built in 1922. The name was changed to
Sam Salem Elementary in 2000. The original school was demolished in
July 2008. A new school called Sam Salem Community Learning Center
was dedicated September 18, 2008.

This miniature is approximately 3 1/2" X 7 1/2".


The sixth piece in our series is the Kenmore Standpipe.
Built in 1914, it was located on the hill next to Pfeiffer School,
formerly called Overlook School. The standpipe was torn down in 1954.

This miniature is approximately 5 3/4" X 3 1/2".

 


Young's Restaurant is the fifth piece in our series.
Established in 1850, Young's, located at Nesmith Lake, was credited with being the oldest
restaurant in Summit County when it closed.

This miniature is approximately 9 1/4" X 3".


The Cletus Swords Memorial Gazebo is the fourth piece in our
series. The gazebo in Shadyside Park was built in 1996
and is named after Cletus Swords whose vision led to its construction.

This miniature is 5 3/4" across the base X 3 3/8" at the peak.


The third piece in our series is Kenmore School.
This was Kenmore's first school opened in 1903.
The name was later changed to Central and presently Heminger.

This miniature is approximately 5 1/4" X 3 3/4".


Kenmore City Hall is second in our series.

This miniature is approximately 5 7/8" X 4 1/2".


 

The Street Car is the first piece in our series.

This miniature is approximately 8 1/2" X 2 1/2".

 


ALL THESE MINIATURES ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR MEETINGS AND

AT KENMORE KOMICS (1020 KENMORE BLVD)

FOR $13 EACH OR TWO FOR $25.00.

They are also available by mail for $13.00 each (or 2/$25)
plus $3.00 each s/h.

The Kenmore Boulevard Signs piece is available
for $10 plus $2.00 s/h

Send check payable to Kenmore Historical Society to:

Kenmore Historical Society
P. O. Box 3707
Akron OH 44314



EARLY HISTORY OF KENMORE OHIO DVD

EARLY HISTORY OF KENMORE OHIO DVD
Run Time: 22:37.05

Director: Ken Dague, Sr.
Editor: Ken Dague, Jr.

Chapters:
1. Village of Kenmore 1908 - 2. Kenmore Schools
3. Kenmore Churches - 4. Kenmore's Business
5. Kenmore's Parks

Available at Kenmore Komics & Games - 1020 Kenmore Boulevard - $15 each

To order by mail, send $15 plus $2.00 shipping to:
Kenmore Historical Society, P. O. Box 3707, Akron OH 44314


We meet the last Monday of the month (except in May, December and January) at the
Kenmore Branch Library
969 Kenmore Blvd.
Akron, Ohio 44314

If you have any old pictures or stories you would like to share with us about Kenmore,
please send them to us so we can share them with others. mailto:r-jolly@sbcglobal.net