The North Baltimore Area Historical Society
to the North Baltimore Area Historical Society
The Society's mission is to discover, collect, preserve, and make accessible material that establishes or illustrates the history of North Baltimore, the surrounding rural Henry Township area including the hamlet of Hammansburg, and Oil Boom era communities such as Eberly and Denver which no longer exist.
We provide educational and archival resources for the community and others both now and in the future. The Society maintains its collections of historical artifacts and archives at the North Baltimore Area Historical Center at 229 North Main Street, North Baltimore, Ohio.
- Find resources for genealogical and historical research at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/resources.html
- See a timeline of North Baltimore's history at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/history.html
- Become a member at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/membership.html
- Read our latest newsletter at http://northbaltimorehistory.org/news.html
Visit the Center
Schedule a tour of the North Baltimore Ohio Area Historical Center by calling (419) 257-2266 or e-mailing nbahs@wcnet.org.
From March through December, the Historical Center is open 9 - 12:00 Tuesday mornings for unscheduled tours. During January and February, tours will be conducted by appointment only.
History Speakers Available
The Society has developed a speaking committee. If you need a person to give a program at your organization, contact the center at (419) 257-2266. The head of this committee is Tom Boltz. Mr. Boltz has written several books about this area but would be glad to speak on any historical subject you choose.
Publications available from the Society
North Baltimore and Its Neighbors
This pictorial history includes over 200 photographs of North Baltimore and surrounding Henry Township from the early 19th Century to 1960.
North Baltimore's Great Fire of 1891
On the night of October 30, 1891, in the space of three hours, much of the Main Street business district of North Baltimore, Ohio, was destroyed by fire. This is the story of the fire and how it affected the town.
See a complete list of publications and other items available.
April 1912: News of the Titanic
Comes to North Baltimore
100 years ago this spring, the Titanic sank. Read how The North Baltimore Beacon reported this famous tragedy.
The 1908 Match Factory Flood
The Cherry Street location of D.S. Brown was once the site of the Buckeye Match Factory, which was severely damaged in 1908 when a water tower above its roof burst. Learn more about the factory and read a news report of the accident.
A Tale of Unrecognized Heroism
In the early 1940s, railroad crossing guard Jake Doering saved the life of a young boy. The only known eyewitness was another child, who now wonders how many other lives Jake saved over the years. Read about one of North Baltimore's unsung heroes.
Donations to the Society Are Now
Tax-Deductable
The Internal Revenue Service recently granted 501(3)(c) tax exempt status to The North Baltimore Ohio Area Historical Society, Inc. (NBOAHS), effective retroactively to November 9, 2009. As a result, people making contributions to the NBOAHS can now deduct their donations on their federal income tax filings with official authorization of the IRS.
The Society, which began the application process in late 2009, wishes to thank member Jean Boltz for her work in researching and completing the very detailed application form. Other Society members who contributed significantly to this effort are Society Treasurer Gwenn Mauk and member Janice Emahiser. The Society also wishes to thank Darlene Petkwitz, CPA, of Petkwitz & Ault, Inc. for her advice during the application process.
