The City Of Canton,Ohio
anton is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States.[7] Founded in 1805 alongside the Middle and West Branches of Nimishillen Creek, Canton became a heavy manufacturing center because of its numerous railroad lines. However, its status in that regard began to decline during the late 20th century, as shifts in the manufacturing industry led to the relocation or repositioning of many factories. After this decline, the city's industry diversified into the service economy, including retailing, education, finance and healthcare.
Canton is located approximately 24 miles (39 km) south of Akron,[8] and 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland,[9] in the northeastern part of Ohio. Canton lies on the outskirts of the greater northeast Ohio metropolitan area anchored by Cleveland, and is also a short distance away from the periphery of the greater Pittsburgh area. The city serves as a gateway to Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and Wayne counties to the city's west. Canton is located along the historic Lincoln Highway, the present-day Interstate 77, U.S. Route 30 and U.S. Route 62, and is also the terminus of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.
As of the 2010 Census, the city of Canton is the largest incorporated area in the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMMSA), which includes all of Stark and Carroll counties. The CMMSA reported a population of 404,422. Canton's city population declined 9.7%, down to 73,007 residents.[10] Despite this decline, the 2010 figure actually moved Canton from ninth to eighth place among Ohio cities. Nearby Youngstown in Mahoning County, once considerably more populous than Canton, suffered a larger decline.[10]
Most outside attention given to Canton is focused on two things. The first is football, especially the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the formation in 1920 of what eventually became the National Football League. The second is William McKinley, who conducted from his home in Canton the famed front porch campaign which won him the presidency of the United States in the 1896 election. The McKinley National Memorial and the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum commemorate his life and presidency. Canton was chosen as the site of the First Ladies National Historic Site largely in honor of his wife, Ida Saxton McKinley.
Canton was founded in 1805. Cantonrep.com quotes Kim Kenney, the curator of the William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, whose information came from E.T. Heald's series, The Stark County Story, as saying that Canton was incorporated as a village in 1822, and then as a city in 1838.[11]
Bezaleel Wells, the surveyor who divided the land of the town, named it after Canton (a traditional name for Guangzhou), China. The name was a memorial to a trader named John O'Donnell, whom Wells admired. O'Donnell had named his Maryland plantation after the Chinese city, as he had been the first person to transport goods from there to Baltimore.
Canton was the adopted home of President William McKinley. Born in Niles, McKinley first practiced law in Canton around 1867, and was prosecuting attorney of Stark County from 1869 to 1871. The city was his home during his successful campaign for Ohio governor, the site of his front-porch presidential campaign of 1896 and the campaign of 1900. Canton is now the site of the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum and the McKinley National Memorial, dedicated in 1907.
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Stark County Court House Canton, Ohio
Flyover Stark County Court House Downtown Canton, Ohio.
Stark County Court House
115 Central Plaza North, Canton, OH, 44702
The Stark County Courthouse is a beautiful structure built in the architectural style known as Beaux Arts Classicism. Completed in 1895, it is the third courthouse to occupy this site. The first, a Federal style structure erected in 1817-1818, was replaced by a larger Italianate structure in 1868-1870, with a separate Annex. However, within two decades, this second courthouse had been outgrown. County Commissioners were reluctant to undertake the cost of a new structure during the depression years of the 1890's. Accordingly, Architect George Hammond from Cleveland, Ohio was commissioned to revise and expand the existing structure. Hammond's remodeling actually called for the construction of a whole new, larger building around the body of the existing structure. Hammond's plan focuses on the imposing bell and clock tower, crowned by four courthouse angels, the Trumpeters of Justice once visible for some distance along most approaches to the city.
The courthouse is divided into four stories, with the first story using the Roman arch as its motif, the largest of these being the three entrance archways over the south porch entrance. The second story is subdivided into two sections: the upper section uses the oculus or round window set in ornamented squares; the lower sections uses a narrow Roman arch window. The upper story has square-headed Roman-style windows. Between the windows are rectangular panels ornamented with a lattice pattern in stone. The cornice is adorned with overlapping disks and a running ivy festoon.
The building has two porticos; an elaborate pedimented design on the Tuscarawas Street side, and a simple, single story portico facing Market Avenue. The Market Avenue portico is supported by four Tuscan columns with Doric capitals crowned by a balustrade. The Tuscarawas Street facade is of the greatest architectural interest. It is a Beaux Arts fantasy composed of triple Roman arches on the first floor, above which rise paired, unfluted columns with large Ionic capitals. Above this is the traditional stepped architrave and, above that is an undecorated frieze. The carving in the triangular pediment is a magnificent presentation in carved sandstone, the symbolism of which is derived partially from the rural commerce of the county itself and partially from ancient Greece. The four central female figures robed in the Greek peplum are allegorical representations of Commerce, Justice, Agriculture and Industry.
Although placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, over the decades the courthouse had suffered from lack of proper maintenance and alterations of its original appearance. For example, the columns of the south porch had been filled in with masonry to provide additional room. This and other changes had seriously affected its appearance and its overall condition had deteriorated. However, in 1992 a major renovation at a cost of $11 million dollars was undertaken through a combination of funding provided by the County Commissioners and local private foundations, including the Deuble, Hoover, Timken and Stark Community Foundations. The project, completed in 1995, included many improvements and returned the building to its original appearance from its construction one-hundred years earlier. A formal rededication of the Stark County Courthouse was held on September 16, 1995.
McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton OH
Rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. McKinley Grand Hotel 320 Market Avenue South Canton OH 44702 In central Canton, this hotel features a daily breakfast and rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Classic Car Museum is less than a mile away and The Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 10 minute drive. Spacious rooms feature a modern decor and a sitting area. Cable TV and coffee making facilities are also provided. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at Thorpe’s Market Avenue Grill & Pub. It features contemporary cuisine such as fresh green salad or steak with baked potato. Guests can swim in the indoor heated pool or relax in the hot tub or spa room. A business and fitness center are also available. The National First Ladies Library is 2 minutes walk from the McKinley Grand Hotel and The McKinley Museum and Planetarium is 1.4 miles away.