Friday, December 7, 2012
Special Victorian program planned Saturday
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Be sure to visit the Kent Historical Society Saturday for a special Victorian-style holiday open house celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy decorations reminiscent of the Victorian era throughout the museum, which is located at 237 E. Main St. Bring the kids so they can decorate gingerbread cookies, make crafts and cards to take home and enjoy hot chocolate. During the open house hours only, specially priced gift-memberships will be available at the rate of $10 for a single membership and $15 for a family membership. A 10 percent discount is given on gift store items with membership. For more information, call 330-678-2712 or email khs@kentohiohistory.org
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Kent Historical Society putting on program with Kent State students at Masonic Temple
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Kent Historical Society will host a special “All About Kent” event, presented by Kent State University graduate students in the school’s public history program. The program, “Kent in the 1920s,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Masonic Temple, which is located at West Main and South Mantua streets. The house is the former home of Kent namesake Marvin Kent and his family. Professors John Jameson and Helmut Flacheneckar led the course this fall that will culminate in the presentation of nine speakers covering various aspects of Kent’s history that have been researched during the semester. Flacheneckar will discuss “Kent in 1918, its hopes and dreams after WWI as reflected in the Kent Tribune” and Jameson’s topic is “Politics of …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Regular hours resume Nov. 30
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Friday, November 23, 2012
The Kent Historical Society will be closed this Friday and Saturday for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. KHS will reopen for regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 30. And be sure to join the group for a special Victorian holiday open house celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 8. Enjoy traditional Victorian decorations in the museum, which is located at 237 E. Main St. Bring the kids and enjoy hot chocolate, gingerbread cookies and crafts. During the open house hours only, specially priced gift-memberships will be available at the rate of $10 for a single membership and $15 for a family membership. A 10 percent discount is given on gift store items with membership. For more information, call 330-678-2712 or email khs@…
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Deadline for submission is Sept. 20
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Monday, September 10, 2012
The Kent Historical Society is asking area residents to share their spooktacular tales of ghostly encounters and haunted buildings in Kent for an update of its popular booklet, “Haunting Tales from the Tree City.” With Halloween just around the corner, the organization is again ready to grow its 41-page booklet, first published in 2007 by Kent Historical Society Press and last updated in 2009. It includes 30 tales of paranormal experiences as shared by local storytellers. Among them are stories about the spirits said to roam The Kent Stage, the Erie Depot (Pufferbelly Restaurant), the Masonic Temple, Kent Free Library and Ray’s Place. Other writers shared their accounts of hauntings that took place in homes throughout Kent. The historical …
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Portage County Commissioners agree to majority of recommendations made by Kent advisory panel.
Design plans for the new Kent Municipal Court building were altered Tuesday by the Portage County Commissioners in response to recommendations made last week by the city’s Architectural Review Board. The design plan garnered four variances July 17 from the Kent Board of Zoning Appeals. The next day, ARB members suggested changes involving the location of the building’s lone public entryway, the structure’s front-yard setback and the number of parking spaces. Architect Allan Renzi of Richard L. Bowen & Associates in Cleveland shared the ARB’s design-change recommendations with commissioners, who were agreeable to several but opposed to one. Renzi said ARB members suggested constructing the building about 12 feet further back on the property…
Friday, June 15, 2012
New exhibits spotlight history, future of manufacturing in Kent
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Friday, June 15, 2012
The Kent Historical Society will host a Grand Opening event for the new “Made in Kent: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Community” exhibition on Saturday. The kick-off celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 237 E. Main St. The exhibition highlights activity of Kent entrepreneurs and their role in the community. Davey Tree, Twin Coach, Gougler Industries, Mason Tire, T.G. Parsons Lumber, Loeblein, AMETEK, Kent Displays and AlphaMicron are among the businesses to be featured in the exhibition. “Made in Kent: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Community” exhibition features new artifacts, photographs, videos, and interpretive signs that tell the stories of these local institutions and the interesting individuals behind them. “Lost …
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Demolition of long-vacant C.L. Gougler and Machine Co. office started Tuesday.
Chunks of Kent’s industrial history tumbled to the ground throughout the day Tuesday as the demolition of the former C.L. Gougler and Machine Co. buildings on Lake Street officially got under way. The structures are owned by Furukawa Rock Drill USA, which no longer uses the long-vacant headquarters or 65,000-square-foot factory buildings. Both were built around 1920. The Gougler “front office” building, closest to Lake Street, was the first to face the proverbial wrecking ball Tuesday. The demolition moved slowly, catching the attention of many a passing motorist. Each bite of the excavator revealed more and more of the stately building’s elaborate woodwork and paneling. Furukawa President Jeff Crane has donated re-usable items such as …
Monday, January 23, 2012
Two 'treasure troves of information and history' find ways to partner in 2012.
Editor's note: Author Lorie Bednar is administrator of the Kent Historical Society. Two of Kent’s treasure troves of information and history are joining forces as they seek to find ways to partner in providing services to the community. About 25 Kent Free Library staff members toured the Kent Historical Society last Monday as part of an in-service staff day. The library was closed to the public due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Library Director Stacey Richardson said the visit allowed each organization to get to know the other better as the two groups strive this year to increase cooperative efforts. “The library’s visit to the historical society is the first step toward future collaborations between the institutions,” Richardson …
Friday, October 7, 2011
Museum opened doors to Kent Area Chamber of Commerce members Thursday
The Kent Historical Society hosted a business after hours Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, to welcome members of the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce to tour Kent's new history museum.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Stone Arch Bridge Gala celebrates 134th birthday of the Main Street Bridge in downtown Kent
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Monday, September 26, 2011
On Sept. 25, 1877, about 100 Kent residents gathered downtown to celebrate the city’s brand new stone arch bridge. Exactly 134 years later – to the day – about 100 Kent residents gathered to celebrate the iconic span’s continued existence Sunday afternoon. The Kent Historical Society and Kent Parks and Recreation Department teamed up this weekend to present two back-to-back events: the dedication of the city’s new Bicentennial Sculpture and the Stone Arch Bridge Gala. The sculpture, a bronze relief created by artist George Danhires, was unveiled in its permanent home on the small parcel of Franklin Avenue park land situated between the downtown gazebo and the Pufferbelly restaurant. Mounted on a base of sandstone from the former Plum …
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4:10 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012
I applaud the Kent State grad students who bravely presented their research to an unexpectedly large audience at last week's KHS event -- with extra kudos to those for whom English is a second language! One of the top reasons I made Kent my "forever home" is its cultural and social diversity. Because of the many Kent State international students and faculty members who call Kent their (temporary … more ›