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History of Springfield
One of the County's early settlers was James Demint, who erected a cabin at the confluence of Mad River and Lagonda (Buck) Creek in 1799. It was on his land that a plat on the city was made in 1801 by surveyor, James Dougherty. The same year, Griffith Foos built the first tavern which became a famous stagecoach stop. In 1804, the first post office was recorded for Springfield. Simon Kenton built a gristmill and distillery where the old International Harvester plant now stands.
The 412 square miles that became Clark County were mapped out of parts of Champaign, Greene and Madison Counties in 1817. The first meeting of Clark County Commission was held on April 25, 1818. The 1820 census showed a total population of 9,535. By 1827, the tiny frontier hamlet had become a town and was granted a city charter by the State of Ohio in 1850. "Springfield" was named by Simon Kenton's wife for its many springs and abundant waters.
Several factors contributed to the rapid growth of Springfield and Clark County. The Old National Road was completed through Springfield in 1839, and the railroads of the 1840's provided profitable business to the area. Agriculture, then industry, flourished. By the beginning of the Civil War, the two had joined to help Springfield become one of the world's leading manufacturing of agricultural equipment.
Culture
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is the cultural pride of the area and one of Springfield's greatest assets. Features include the subscription Series and a Christmas Gala, plus many educational concerts, pop concerts, and programs. The attractive programming, professional quality and superb guest artists have gained the raves of critics and enthusiasm of audiences all year round.
The Clark State Performing Arts Center was completed in November of 1993. It houses the Kuss Auditorium, the Turner Studio Theater and the Salerno Educational Center. The Center hosts performances by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Council, Ohio Lyric Theater, and Springfield Civic Theater. There are meeting rooms for conventions, receptions, corporate entertaining, and other events.
Wittenberg University, a major university, is a cultural boon to Springfield, as it is to any community. The University, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, enrolls approximately 2,280 students and is ranked as one of the top 125 liberal arts colleges in the country. The Wittenberg Series annually brings to campus outstanding speakers, musicians, and artists for the community's enjoyment without charge. Twenty academic departments also produce their own speakers series which are free and open to the public. The Ann Miller Gallery in Koch Hall displays the work of professors and students as well as selected traveling exhibitions. The Department of Music holds student, faculty, and guest artist recitals which the community is invited to attend. The University Theater produces a wide range of drama, comedy, dance and musical works for the enjoyment of all.
The Springfield Museum of Art has a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American and French art and traveling loan exhibitions monthly. The Museum provides art classes in drawing, painting, pottery and sculpture for children and adults. It is open to the public free of charge six days a week.
The Springfield Civic Theater has been providing the Springfield area with quality community theater productions since 1931. The Theater, currently performing in the historic Marketplace council chamber, produces a wide variety of theater ranging from musical comedies to classic dramas. The entire community is invited to participate as actors, stage crew, and, of course, the audiences.
The Springfield Arts Council provides an art education program for city and county, public, private and parochial schools, organizes and sponsors the Summer Arts Festival, offers performances in theater and serves as a clearing house for art-related activities, provides information pertaining to those activities, and provides costumes and stage equipment rental. The council offers the Great Entertainment Series of national touring programs in theater and music.
-- www.ci.springfield.oh.us
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