The City in 1837

Ohio City is pleasantly situated on the west side of the Cuyahoga river, on a site of commanding eminence, and directly opposite the city of Cleveland. The original name of the place was Brooklyn but on the 3d of March, 1836, the Legislature passed an act incorporating it as a city under its present name. It consists of several good streets, the houses of which are well built.

There are four places of public worship in Ohio city, viz: an Episcopal, a Presbyterian, a Baptist, and a Methodist.

The Episcopal Church, which is not yet finished, is built of hammered stone, and has a lofty steeple. Its style of architecture is Gothic, resembling that of the ancient and venerable Cathedral. This building, when finished, will be one of the best of its kind in the western country, and may be considered as an ornament to the young city.

The present Presbyterian Church, which is a plain frame building, is found too small for the accommodations of the congregation; but arrangments are making for the erection of a new and more spacious edifice.

The Ohio City Exchange stands on an elevated site at the corners of Main and Centre streets. It is a magnificent brick building of five stories, crowned with a noble dome - and having splendid balconies in front, supported by pillars of the Ionic order.

Ohio City supports two district, and one free school, which are conducted in a manner that reflects credit on the managers.

Among the principal manufacturies of the place may be mentioned the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace, the Salaeratus manufactory, the Steam-Boiler factory, and the glue manufactory.

There are several extensive forwarding and commission houses in Ohio City; and the stores, which are numerous, are well stocked with every article in their line.

There is also a printing establishment in this place, from which are issued a weekly journal, entitled the "Ohio City Argus", and a monthly periodical entitled the "Mothers and Young Ladies' Guide".

The number of houses within the limits of the city may be estimated at 370, and the population we believe amounts to upwards of 2400.

The municipal government is vested in a Mayor, twelve Councilmen, a Recorder, Marshal, and City Treasurer.