Exploring Life in the Past Lane!

Tallmadge Historical Society
PO Box 25
Tallmadge, OH 44278-0025

Phone: 330.630.9760

Sights to See in Tallmadge

The Olde Town Hall and Museum

Located on the green of Tallmadge Circle
The Olde Town Hall and Academy was erected in 1859.  The first floor served for public meetings, and the second floor was an academy.  The first floor originally contained a stage, and was the location for many speakers, musicals, and dramatic presentations.  In 1971, the City of Tallmadge made the second floor available to the Historical Society for a museum.  Through the efforts of a dedicated group of volunteers, the Society changed the second floor into an attractive “street of shops and homes.”  The bottom floor was vacated by the Police Dept., and was restored to its original use as a community meeting room.

Ohio Historical Marker here states:  

The Village of Tallmadge was founded in 1807. The first Academy building was erected in 1815. The first home of the Academy was located on the second floor of this Town Hall, which was erected in 1859. The Academy served students from northeast Ohio, who desired advanced courses not offered by local school systems, until 1876.
 

The Historic First Congregational Church

Located on the green of Tallmadge Circle
The Rev. David Bacon, a young missionary from Connecticut, came to the Western Reserve with the idea of setting up an Utopian community whose people would be in agreement on education and religion.  The building of the Congregational Church was planned in 1820, and work began in 1821.  It was completed and dedicated on September 8, 1825.  The building was soon recognized throughout the country as a perfect example of pure Connecticut Federal architecture.
 
In 1958, due to limitations of space, the congregation decided to build a new church.  The last service has held in the church on May 11, 1969.  The added for the historic church was transferred to the Ohio Historical Society in 1971.  The church can be rented for weddings, and is open to the public during special community events throughout the years.
 
Ohio Historical Marker here states:  

Tallmadge was established in 1807 by David Bacon as a Congregational community. In 1821 local landowners donated timber to build this church, designed and constructed by one of Ohio's first architects, Col. Lemuel Porter. Dedicated on September 8, 1825, the structure is considered to be a perfect example of the pure Connecticut-type of Federal architecture. It is the oldest Ohio church to be continuously occupied as a place of worship.

Wolcott House

Greenbriar Florist
22 Northwest Ave.
This beautiful Victorian style home was built just off the Circle Park by Francis Alling in 1876.  It was used as the Congregational church parsonage, first being occupied by the Rev. William March and by the succeeding ten ministers and their families.  The house contains 12 rooms, and features 2 fireplaces and a hand-turned stair banister that was a gift from the builder.  An outstanding feature of the house is the beautiful decorative wood found beneath the eaves of the roof.  It is open to the public during regular business hours.
 

Bumpas Emporium and Drugstore

10 Tallmadge Circle
Bumpas Emporium and Drugstore was established in 1950 as a small pharmacy and retail operation by Heb Bumpas.  In 1959, Mr. Bumpas was able to purchase property on the beautiful circle.  Over the years, Mr. Bumpas was able to acquire two old drugstores which were being sold by their longtime owners.  He was thus able to acquire one of the largest collections of antique drugstore memorabilia found anywhere in the country.   This building is currently being converted for possible restaurant use and is not open to the public.