The 1940's and 50's bring tremendous growth and great prosperity to Elyria.
Downtown Elyria is the center of town life, where people routinely
come for banking, shopping, restaurants, movies, wonderful parks,
and for transportation to Lorain, Cleveland, and beyond.

Broad Street

Broad Street looking east towards Penney's; Sears & Roebuck is across the street.

The same scene looking west, towards "Day's Music and Hardware".

The Kiwanis Pool The huge round pool, with a "deep end" in the center, is a great way to cool off!

Cascade Park In the heart of town, a year-round playground for kids of all ages!

Corkscrew Slide The fabulous double slide can be seen nearby.

Two black bears are kept in this cage built under a natural rock overhang.

The Bear's Den Shhhh... the bears are napping.

The bears are friendly, but a little smelly.

The Ford The ford connecting Cascade and Elywood parks is fun by car or on foot!

The Sledding Hill The long, double-jump sledding hill is well worth the climb back up!

Court Street The Turner Block is home to the Blue Bird restaurant and other thriving businesses.

Downtown Traffic Shoppers, commuters, and visitors jam the bus stops on The Square.

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