Ashland, Ohio

First, a photo from the tiny burg of Savannah, from my trip down Rt. 60 to Loudonville:

 

On to Ashland.  On the north end of downtown I found a great old factory complex that appears mostly abandoned (Seicer: “giggity”)

In 1893, Dr. Gilbert Hess, having trained and received degrees both as a Medical Doctor and a Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, teamed up with Ashland, Ohio business man J. L. Clark and the business of Hess & Clark farm remedies was born.

 

Hess was the inventor and remedy developer and Clark was the salesman. The duo became almost instantly successful due, in part, to Dr. Hess’ education, projecting superiority over inventors who produced “unscientific” medications, and Clark’s outstanding marketing skill, leaving free samples with owners and farmers which ensured later sales.

 

By 1897, the company had begun building what was to become one of the largest factories in Ohio and by 1915 employed 260 workers and 30 full-time salesmen. The two men became wealthy and used this wealth to benefit their community; building a hospital, starting a student endowment, supporting the County Children's Home, the American Red Cross, and several other local charities.

 

After the deaths of Dr. Hess in 1923 and Mr. Clark in 1942, the company of Hess & Clark continued but was finally purchased by Vick Chemical in 1955. Over the years several subsequent buyouts have occurred.

 

For information: http://ashlandohiogenealogy.org/hessclark.html

www.hacco.com

http://www.udderointment.com/Our_Story.html

 

This part of the factory is seen at the left of the above photo:

 

Cornerstone:

 

The midsection from the above photo:

 

A later addition not seen above:

 

Around the right side of the addition, with original factory farther to the right:

 

Looking from the back side:

 

Other industrial sites nearby:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashland Jr. High:

 

 

A couple of photos from the Ashland U. campus:

 

 

 

 

Ashland highrise!

Ashland, Ohio

First, a photo from the tiny burg of Savannah, from my trip down Rt. 60 to Loudonville:

 

ALL RIGHT!  There's a pic of a county road marker with the outline of Ashland County!  I actually took some pictures of a couple back in 2003, one of CR 1095, the other of Township Road 1704.

 

I was told by a trustworthy source that there used to be older signs that were the shape of the county (as in no white background) that graced Ashland County's highways.  Do any of these still exist?

Interesting factory complex.