Ohio City

Ohio City is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cleveland, Ohio. Located immediately west of the Cuyahoga River, the City of Ohio became an independent municipality on March 3, 1836, splitting from Brooklyn Township. The city grew from a population of 2,400 people in the early 1830s to over 4,000 in 1850. The municipality was annexed by Cleveland on June 5, 1854. James A. Garfield, who became the 20th president of the United States, frequently preached at Franklin Circle Christian Church in 1857. Franklin Circle Christian Church is located at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Fulton Road. The modern focal point of Ohio City is the historic West Side Market, built in 1912. The European-styled market, located at the intersection of...