Clouds of smoke on the horizon have become a landmark of Huron, as have the Presbyterian Church steeple, the Christmas tree on top of the mill, and the old water tower once located behind the fire station. Today, often a … Continue reading
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Before Colonial Colony and the Huron Plaza
Anyone, who grew up or visited Huron in the 1950s, fondly recalls a children’s amusement park just west of the city limits called Kiddieland. Located on what is now the Carriage Square Apartment complex and the entrance to Colonial Colony … Continue reading
Huron Designated As Danger Area By A.D.C.
The following article from the August 1953 Erie County Reporter tells of Huron’s part in the Cold War that began in 1947 with communist countries, especially the Soviet Union. There was a belief that the Korean War, 1950-1953, served as a … Continue reading
