In 1924, a levy was placed on the ballot in Grandview Heights to build a new elementary school to accommodate the growing number of children in homes on the east side of the city. The proposed $175,000 levy was defeated in the November elections, and the district was forced to go to half-day sessions in grades one to three. The issue was again placed on the ballot in November of 1925, and it passed.

The 100+ Year-Old Home marker program has ended for 2024. Thank you to all homeowners who participated. The program will be active again in 2025. New applications will be taken after July 1, with markers delivered mid-August. The 2025 display period will be September and October. For homeowners who received markers in 2024, it is time to remove those markers and save them for display again during September and October 2025.

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The Society has published a revised edition of the 1989 publication entitled Final Salute. Of the 600 plus veterans that the Grandview Heights High School Alumni Association has identified thus far, 62 lost their lives in the line of duty. This second edition of Final Salute builds upon the wonderful work of the original authors.

Copies of Final Salute are available for purchase here.

The Society hosted a free Building Doctor seminar on October 1 to an enthusiastic audience. The event was co-hosted with the Ohio History Connection to help owners of old homes and buildings become even better stewards of their properties.