On Saturday September 24th, 2022, we held a tour of of one of our local pioneer cemeteries. The Parma Hilton Historical Society partnered with the Parma Public Library, to provide a tour of the Wright Cemetery, located at the corner of Dunbar Road and Hamlin-Parma Townline Road. The tour highlighted the residents of the…
Part 4Joe Reinschmidt, Author Many area residents describe Ridge Road in Parma as “nothing but a bunch of used car lots.” By their nature of outdoor display, those uses are most visible, but a careful look reveals there is much more. Earlier this year, we spent several hours surveying the Ridge Road commercial corridor,…
Part ThreeJoe Reinschmidt, Author This segment will focus on a few individuals who were part of the history of the neighborhood of Ridge Road in Parma. Being so long and narrow, it wasn’t what one might usually think of as a neighborhood, but the elements of knowing, respecting, depending on and helping your neighbors…
Part TwoJoe Reinschmidt, Author This segment will feature some unique information about Ridge Rd. and both old and newer sights along the way. The road itself is unusual in that it was created with a right-of-way width of 99 feet. It is one of few in the State and the only one in Monroe…