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Henninger House
Now, after surviving 153 years of history and 4 generations of Henningers, the house is left standing alone....unoccupied, neglected and in disrepair. Withstanding the elements of time, nature and vandalism, it silently and patiently rests on a solid foundation with it's history and craftsmanship ignored and unseen by the daily rush of commuters, shoppers and residents.
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Located on a scenic and wooded lot at 5757 Broadview Road, near the
busy intersection with Snow & Rockside Roads in Parma, the historic Henninger House is
the oldest remaining structure in the city. Threatened with demolition in order to prepare
the property for commercial sale and expanding development, the building was saved by a
grass-roots effort. Now, the emphasis changes to the preservation and restoration of this
local landmark.
The house was built in 1849 by Philip and Sophia Henninger at the
intersection of then Town Line and Rockside Roads atop a scenic ridge that allowed an
impressive view in all directions. To the North, it witnessed the growth of an early City
of Cleveland, a hub of commerce where the Ohio & Erie Canal's busy northern terminus
met with Lake Erie. To the East, a view of the splendor of the Cuyahoga River Valley and
the neighboring Township of Independence. To the South, the wooded and rolling hills
leading to the Continental Divide in the vicinity of Akron. To the West, it bore witness
to the early settlers, farmers and tradesmen that turned an inhospitable frontier into the
established and productive community of Parma.