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    Michael Cahill B & B - Garden view room with private bath.

    Michael Cahill B & B

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    Spent 3nights here while visiting friends in the area and I'll be pleased to return. This is a…read morelovely small Victorian-style inn with handsome decor in the several cozy, public sitting areas. Guest rooms are unique and attractive. Probably best for adults. My bed in the pretty Rose room was super comfortable! Breakfast in the elegant dining room was a treat, prepared by retired chef, half of the innkeeper couple. The B&B is well-known around town with good reputation. Current innkeepers are new at the job, but most gracious and welcoming, happy to discuss area history and highlights.

    From the owner: Located in the historic district of Ashtabula Harbor, we offer comfortable, spacious, adult only,…read moreovernight lodging in a landmark home. The B&B is not suitable for children. Pets are not permitted. The Cahill House was nominated and listed on the National Register of Historical Places in 1988 for it's distinctive, restored Stick Style features. Accommodations include three guest rooms upstairs and one down, all with private baths. The remaining rooms include three large sitting rooms, one upstairs and two down. A refreshment center is available and breakfast is served daily in the downstairs dining room. Guests enjoy modern conveniences such as central air conditioning and free WiFi in the ambiance of this well preserved century home. Relax on the open porch during warmer months or enjoy the three season screened and glassed porch. The Cahill House has a reputation as a comfortable, peaceful retreat. Ashtabula County is located midway between Cleveland, Ohio and Erie, PA along 27 miles of Lake Erie shoreline. The historically significant lake port of Ashtabula Harbor is centrally located to the county's museums, covered bridges, wineries, scenic rivers, and farm communities.

    Ashtabula Harbor Commercial District Historical Marker - Ashtabula Harbor Commercial District Historical Marker

    Ashtabula Harbor Commercial District Historical Marker

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    Located near the Ashtabula Lift Bridge, this marker tells the story of the area. They have also…read moreinstalled a number of caption signs that detail the history of the river and its recovery from pollution. The front of the marker reads, "When the Pittsburgh, Youngstown and Ashtabula Railroad was finished in 1873, Ashtabula's harbor became a direct route to ship iron ore to the booming steel mills of Youngstown and Pittsburgh. On the west side of the Ashtabula River, a brush-filled gulley became Bridge Street. New buildings and bridges attest to the harbor's importance as a commercial and shipping hub from the late 19th through mid 20th centuries. Fires destroyed wood-frame buildings on the block closest to the river. A fire in 1886 nearly cleared the north side of Bridge Street. Another fire swept over the south side in 1900. Fire resistant brick buildings replaced frame structures and over the course of rebuilding, the level of the street rose approximately eight feet. In 1889, a swing-span bridge replaced the original pontoon bridge over the river. A bascule lift (draw) bridge replaced the swing bridge in 1925. And on the reverse, "Demand for labor in Ashtabula brought Swedish, Finnish, Irish, Italian and other immigrants to the city. Bridge Street served these and other residents, and the marine and railroad trade. Businesses on Bridge Street included department stores, barbers, grocers, attorneys, undertakers, and restaurants, as well as pool halls, saloons, and brothels. Ashtabula's harbor was one of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes, even surpassing Cleveland as an ore receiving port. It was also reputed to be one of the toughest ports in the world, sharing that distinction with Shanghai and Calcutta. Machines gradually replaced stevedores and this process was accelerated with the installation of Hulett ore unloaders on the docks in 1910. By the late 20th century, mechanization progressed to the point that, under a crew's guidance, ships unloaded themselves. The City of Ashtabula placed the harbor commercial district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975." This is marker number 12-4 and it was erected in 2010 by the Ashtabula City Port Authority and The Ohio Historical Society. There is parking nearby in the marina. [Review 1372 of 2024 - 290 in Ohio - 22395 overall]

    Ashtabula Lighthouse - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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