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Area: 25 square miles in Geauga County
Population: 11,000 Location:
16 miles southeast of Cleveland and one hour away
from the Pennsylvania border with a quick access to
major highways in all directions.
Education:
Kenston Local Schools
Community link:
Bainbridge Township General
Characteristics: Bainbridge provides a superb
living environment to raise a family, it also
provides light industrial and office uses within
it’s borders, relieving many of their residents of
traveling to work beyond the township limits.
Variety of housing selections and price ranges. Lake
Lucerne Community was built as a summer cottage lake
community to Cleveland’s upper society many years
ago. Tanglewood neighborhood is built around a golf
course with beautiful hills and water. Bainbridge
has plenty of horse properties and large lot farms
as well as excellent condominium availability.
Recreation and Leisure:
Bainbridge is home to 5 parks, Chagrin Valley
Athletic Club, The Wembley Club, Pine Lake Trout
Club and many neighborhood Lakes for water sports
and activities. Information:
440-543-9871 Township Trustees, 17826 Chillicothe
Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Bainbridge History: Founded in 1817 and
named after 1812 Naval Commodore William Bainbridge,
who commanded the USS Constitution, Bainbridge is
diverse in its makeup. While the township boasts
large lots and open spaces, there are many
subdivisions nestled in the Chagrin Valley with a
sprinkling of commercial areas and an industrial
park. The township's First housing subdivision, Lake
Lucerne, was built in 1922, with a 25 acre lake.
Although Route 422 runs through Bainbridge, the
community still prides itself on a small town
ambiance. The community is rooted in
colorful history that Featured such businesses as
cheese factories, grist mills, logging operations,
natural ice production and theme parks such as Sea
World and Geauga Lake. At one time Bainbridge had
five cheese factories turning out more than 500,000
pounds or cheese and nearly 100,000 pounds of butter
annually. The area sported horse and dog racing for
several decades near Pettibone and Aurora Roads
until 1956, when the grandstands burned to the
ground. Bainbridge had several
one-room schools and later built a consolidated
school for all twelve grades. The school is still
used as an early learning center and is located on
Chillicothe Road (Route 306) near Bainbridge Center,
the site of the town hall and public safety
departments. Currently, Bainbridge and Auburn
Townships make up the Kenston School District,
formed in 1953. Kenston is a derivation of Kent's
Town, one or the original names for the area in the
early 1800's. |
