Stow Historical Society

Preserving Yesterday for Today

P.O. Box 1425, Stow, Ohio 44224

stowhistorical@gmail.com

Upcoming Events and Program Meetings in 2024, including the return of the Joshua Stow Fest…see Events, then Program Meetings and Joshua Stow Fest above…

May 2024 Newsletter is here, including updates on the Heritage House Restoration… Click on News…Newsletters above!

GoFundMe Link is below:

/https://gofund.me/46324dcb

Heritage House Fire Update and Your Help Needed

On Sunday October 15th, our oldest of our historic houses had a significant fire and the entire upper floor and many of the contents were either lost or damaged with water and smoke from the fire.

All of the members of the Stow Historical Society are reaching out to all to raise funds to be able to help manage the restoration of the contents that were able to be saved. This is a significant and long process and we are working with professional restoration organizations to save as much as we can as soon as we are able. Please consider donating through this fund to help in that restoration. Please continue to look at our Facebook page and website for updates to this project! Thank you!

Elizabeth and William Parke built this house in the 1830’s, upon the fifty acres of land they had purchased from the state of Connecticut in what was known as the Western Reserve. The house originally stood near the intersection of Graham and Fishcreek roads.

In later years, the house served as a stage coach stop. One traveler posted a sign outside the house. The sign pointed west and said, “Oregon — 1000 miles.” So, that intersection was dubbed “Oregon Corners.”

The house was moved to its current location in 1972. Through the efforts of the Stow Historical Society, the Heritage House has been restored and filled with tools, clothing, and furniture to give visitors a perspective on the life of Stow’s early settlers.

2023 Harvest Festival Musicians

We are pleased to announce the music schedule for this year’s Harvest Festival. Saturday 9/30 features the popular Americana band Rock, Salt, & Nails at 11:00 a.m. Following them will be musician Ethan Jo. Sunday 10/1 begins with acoustic rock duo JD & Ken, followed by Akron based Irish band Callahan & O’Connor. This year’s festival will be held Saturday 9/30 and Sunday 10/1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days at 5120 Young Road, Stow, Ohio.