The North Baltimore Area Historical Society
to the North Baltimore Area Historical Society
The Society's mission is to discover, collect, preserve, and make accessible material that establishes or illustrates the history of North Baltimore, the surrounding rural Henry Township area including the hamlet of Hammansburg, and Oil Boom era communities such as Eberly and Denver which no longer exist.
We provide educational and archival resources for the community and others both now and in the future. The Society maintains its collections of historical artifacts and archives at the North Baltimore Area Historical Center at 229 North Main Street, North Baltimore, Ohio.
- Find resources for genealogical and historical research at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/resources.html
- See a timeline of North Baltimore's history at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/history.html
- Become a member at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/membership.html
- Read our latest newsletter at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/news.html
Visit the Center
The center is open to the public every Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00 Noon. Other times by appointment.
Schedule a tour or meeting by calling (419) 257-2266 or e-mailing nbahs@wcnet.org.
New Items at the Historical Center
Many things have changed at the center. Now on display in the front hall is a copy of an 1888 map of North Baltimore, which has been enlarged so that it is easy to read. See if your home was on the map at that time.
Have you noticed the beautiful wreaths on the center's front door? They greet us each morning and bring smiles to our faces. The wreaths were donated by Caprice Chaney and change with the seasons. Thank you.
Test Your Knowledge
How did North Baltimore residents get around town in the early 20th century? See if you can find the ways in our historic photo turned interactive quiz. Also read about how this type of photograph, depicting an ordinary day on Main Street, can tell us surprising things about our history.
Publications available from the Society
North Baltimore and Its Neighbors
This pictorial history includes over 200 photographs of North Baltimore and surrounding Henry Township from the early 19th Century to 1960.
North Baltimore's Great Fire of 1891
On the night of October 30, 1891, in the space of three hours, much of the Main Street business district of North Baltimore, Ohio, was destroyed by fire. This is the story of the fire and how it affected the town.
See a complete list of publications and other items available.
History Speakers Available
The Society has developed a speaking committee. If you need a person to give a program at your organization, contact the center at (419) 257-2266. The head of this committee is Tom Boltz. Mr. Boltz has written several books about this area but would be glad to speak on any historical subject you choose.
