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Brunswick Area Historical Society

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Engraved Visintainer and Edwards Bricks Available

Orders for engraved bricks for the Brunswick Historical Society Bell Tower are due no later than August 31, 2022, announces Carl Bilski, president, Brunswick Area Historical Society (BAHS).


Bilski has been leading this unique fund raising effort which recycles bricks salvaged from the Edwards and Visintainer Middle Schools which were torn down in 2020. These bricks are being sold, engraved with inscriptions, and the bricks will take these thoughts into Brunswick’s future. This project fulfills the promise to build a tower to display the 1852 bell donated by the First Christian Church when they closed their doors after 184 years


All of the commemorative bricks will be proudly displayed in one of the four columns of the bell tower for future generations to see when they visit Brunswick Heritage Farm and Museum. All profits raised will be used to help fund building completion, improvements and maintenance of the Old School Museum, the Brunswick Area Historical Society Bell Tower, and Heritage Farm & Museum. 


Everyone who has been a part of Brunswick Area History In The Making is encouraged to purchase a commemorative brick for $145. All residents, churches, schools, families, governmental representatives, civic groups, businesses, veterans, educators, students, graduates, and anyone who has been a part of making Brunswick into what it is will be able to create a tribute and have it included in one of the bell tower’s four columns for future generations to see.


To order your Bell Tower brick:

  1. Print the Order Form below. Mail your check and completed form to Brunswick Area Historical Society, c/o Carl Bilski, 4274 Marks Road, Medina OH 44256. .  
  2. Carl Bilski will also take orders or answer any questions via e-mail at thesandman@zoominternet.net or call 216-780-1309.

“Please share with others who love Brunswick and order soon, as there are limited number of bricks,” he said. “They would make great gifts, too.”

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Bell Tower Update!

On July 2nd, the bell tower was lifted into position in it's permanent position at Heritage Farms.  The steel pillars will be covered with the engraved bricks from Visintainer and Edwards schools that have been purchased by patrons.   You can still get your engraved brick by following the instructions above.


Click this link for an article on Cleveland.com with all the information and more pictures.  (Note: subscription required to view at this time)

Family Histories

Click below for videos of previous talks including the most recent with Gary Fuller.   We'll be scheduling the next Family History talk very soon!

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Farmers Market will begin June 12th!

The hours this year will be 10am to 1pm.   The last day of the market will be Oct 2nd.   Special events are:

  • Aug 21st - Uncle David's Traveling Farm Animals
  • Sept 11th - Butterfly Release
  • Oct 2nd - Canine Costume Contest



We got a visit from Spectrum News on our opening day.   Click here to view the article and video!

Brunswick High School Yearbooks

Thanks to the services of the Oklahoma Correctional Services, we have scanned copies of the Brunswick High School yearbooks in our collection.  These yearbooks run from the years 1939 to 1988 although not every year is included.   If you have one of the missing years and wish to donate it, please contact us at brunswickareahistory@gmail.com.


This is a service that they perform for many libraries and historical societies and is done without charge, so many thanks to them!


Below are links to the yearbooks we now have scanned.   Feel free to download and enjoy!

1939     1940     1946     1947     1948    1956     1957     1958


1961     1962     1963     1964     1965    1966     1969


1970     1971     1972     1973


1980

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