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Before Colonial Colony and the Huron Plaza

Posted on May 20, 1954 by admin

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 →

Posted in 1950 - 1969 | Tagged Amusement Park, Cleveland Road West, Colonial Colony, Henry Suhren, Kiddieland

Huron Designated As Danger Area By A.D.C.

Posted on August 21, 1953 by admin

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 →

Posted in 1950 - 1969 | Tagged Defense, Ground Observers Corps
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