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Help Save A Historic Home!
I have been very consumed of late with the crazed life that keeps me on the road, up late rewriting a screenplay and novel, and being a dad. But over the past few weeks, I've though a lot about home. Not just home with my wife and family (who I adore).
You see, I grew up in an area of the country where I couldn't wait to escape when I graduated from High School. My grandfather, my father and my two brothers are all from Chardon, Ohio. I spent long summer days on Chardon Square mowing lawns, painting houses and being a kid. My grandmother owned one of the few remaining original homes on the Square, so I watched as many of the other grand homes were torn down to support progress (replaced with parking lots, blacktop and tacky 70s era commercial buildings).
Fortunately, as an adult, I came to appreciate this wonderful town and even a few years ago, while writing a feature film script (set in this town), was able to relocate my family there for a few years. What wonderful memories we have together in my childhood hometown. And my grandmother's old home, built in 1836, was there as a landmark that people would reference when giving directions. My children were regaled in stories of generations past who lived in homes that are no longer with us.
Chardon remains my hometown, even though we relocated back to Virginia for employment a few years ago. We are there throughout the year to take care of family, visit friends, share old stories and keep the spirit of that place alive in my children.
Recently, we learned of plans to tear down this wonderful historic home that not only anchors my family to the town, but also is loved by many in the community. During a difficult period of time in the early 20th century, there was a fire on Chardon Square that burned down the original courthouse. Fortunately, the county recorder lived across the street in this same home and saved many valuable and historic records. After WWII when the town's young men and women returned from a horrific war, a young Vet and recipient of the Silver Star in the Battle of the Rhineland lived in the home and launched into a career in real estate from that location. This home became a gateway to the Geauga County community for 40 years. Many have expressed gratitude for this man's kindness in helping them find joy in Chardon and Geauga County.
A historic home, built in 1836, which has survived historic storms, blizzards, fire and earthquakes. A historic home that saw young men and women return from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and our modern era. A landmark that is all that remains of a residential grandeur long lost to Chardon - all that remains of the historic neighborhood on the Square is scheduled to be demolished for a parking lot.
http://chardonsquareassociation.org/h...
I am not always this sentimental. But, my children and many more children in the community have one example of this period left on the "historic" Square. And this heritage home that has survived nearly 200 years will soon be no more.
Please help us send a message to policymakers in Geauga County and Chardon, OH that heritage matters. Once we lose that last remaining 200 year old home an important link to our past will be gone. Enclosed is a link to a petition. Please take 1 minute and help us keep 200 years of history.
https://www.change.org/p/geauga-count...
And thank you.
You see, I grew up in an area of the country where I couldn't wait to escape when I graduated from High School. My grandfather, my father and my two brothers are all from Chardon, Ohio. I spent long summer days on Chardon Square mowing lawns, painting houses and being a kid. My grandmother owned one of the few remaining original homes on the Square, so I watched as many of the other grand homes were torn down to support progress (replaced with parking lots, blacktop and tacky 70s era commercial buildings).
Fortunately, as an adult, I came to appreciate this wonderful town and even a few years ago, while writing a feature film script (set in this town), was able to relocate my family there for a few years. What wonderful memories we have together in my childhood hometown. And my grandmother's old home, built in 1836, was there as a landmark that people would reference when giving directions. My children were regaled in stories of generations past who lived in homes that are no longer with us.
Chardon remains my hometown, even though we relocated back to Virginia for employment a few years ago. We are there throughout the year to take care of family, visit friends, share old stories and keep the spirit of that place alive in my children.
Recently, we learned of plans to tear down this wonderful historic home that not only anchors my family to the town, but also is loved by many in the community. During a difficult period of time in the early 20th century, there was a fire on Chardon Square that burned down the original courthouse. Fortunately, the county recorder lived across the street in this same home and saved many valuable and historic records. After WWII when the town's young men and women returned from a horrific war, a young Vet and recipient of the Silver Star in the Battle of the Rhineland lived in the home and launched into a career in real estate from that location. This home became a gateway to the Geauga County community for 40 years. Many have expressed gratitude for this man's kindness in helping them find joy in Chardon and Geauga County.
A historic home, built in 1836, which has survived historic storms, blizzards, fire and earthquakes. A historic home that saw young men and women return from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and our modern era. A landmark that is all that remains of a residential grandeur long lost to Chardon - all that remains of the historic neighborhood on the Square is scheduled to be demolished for a parking lot.
http://chardonsquareassociation.org/h...
I am not always this sentimental. But, my children and many more children in the community have one example of this period left on the "historic" Square. And this heritage home that has survived nearly 200 years will soon be no more.
Please help us send a message to policymakers in Geauga County and Chardon, OH that heritage matters. Once we lose that last remaining 200 year old home an important link to our past will be gone. Enclosed is a link to a petition. Please take 1 minute and help us keep 200 years of history.
https://www.change.org/p/geauga-count...
And thank you.
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