July 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of Fairlawn's Croghan Park, that is home to a War of 1812 encampment. Reenactments as well as period demonstrations and music are a part of this celebration including teaching attendees to march. Uh-Ten-Hut! You can even learn to handle a musket.
Founded as a hamlet back in 1891, Fairlawn, Ohio, started when the Northern Ohio Railroad was constructed, gaining a mill, blacksmith, general store and other shops by 1908; it became a city in 1970
July 2014 marks the 40th anniversary of Fairlawn's Croghan Park, that is home to a War of 1812 encampment. Reenactments as well as period demonstrations and music are a part of this celebration including teaching attendees to march. Uh-Ten-Hut! You can even learn to handle a musket.
Founded as a hamlet back in 1891, Fairlawn, Ohio, started when the Northern Ohio Railroad was constructed, gaining a mill, blacksmith, general store and other shops by 1908; it became a city in 1970. A suburb of Akron located in Summit County, Fairlawn, Ohio has a population of just over 7,400 as of the 2010 census. It's a part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical area. Interstate 77 bisects the community and offers easy travel into Akron, just eleven minutes away.
Moving to Fairlawn
Do you like tree-lined streets, plenty of green space, and fun community activities like movie nights in the park? Then rent an apartment in Fairlawn, where all four seasons are present, but winters won't find you adrift in deep snow. Conveniently close to the businesses, museums, and culture of Akron, this charming suburban space offers many the sought after 1 bedroom apartment for rent, condo for rent, and even all bills paid apartments.You'll likely want your a car when you move here. Although travel times to the big city are under 30 minutes each way, public transportation is somewhat limited, so most residents drive themselves everywhere they need to go.Moving to this community is a little like having it all: the small town feel, a plethora of fun community activities, and a lot of green space to stretch your legs on a walk, run, or relaxing nature-watching excursion. Meanwhile, you're incredibly close to lots of things to do and plenty of culture in Akron, where you can enjoy the Akron Symphony Orchestra, or check out the fascinating and unique museums such as the American Marble and Toy Museum or the Don Drumm Studios & Gallery.You can look for your new home in Fairlawn any time of year, but it will get chilly in the winter months. With the vacancy percentage being a little lower than average, you should allow yourself about a month to find your dream home. Bring the usual landlord requirements: your ID, rental and work history, and W2s or bank statements.Look online, and of course search the area in person to get acquainted with the community and the different neighborhoods. You can also check out the listings in the West Side Leader, South Side Leader, or the Akron Beacon Journal.
Neighborhoods in Fairlawn
With Interstate 77 providing easy commuting, you'll enjoy this pleasant suburban town with a comfortable small town vibe.
Fairlawn City Center: This suburban by density neighborhood offers many medium-sized to small single-family homes and a variety of apartment rentals such as those occupied in Berwyck and Park Hill. Occupied by a mix of owners and renters, many of the properties here were built between 1940 and 1999. Summit Mall and the Rosemont Golf Course and Golf Shop are located here.
Montrose: This suburban neighborhood is also a mix of apartment complexes and small to medium sized homes, many newer than in the central part of Fairlawn, with construction ranging from 1970 to the present. Check out the Enclave at Rosemont Ridge for apartment options.
Living in Fairlawn
Fairlawn has a lot of community spirit, with local events from Bubble Day to National Vanilla Ice Cream Day and National Mustard Day celebrations, to community movie nights in the summer. Tennis, soccer, and tee ball are among the many sports activities offered. Community gardens are available to residents, and open for planting pleasure every May.
You'll find many pleasant parks in town, such as Fort Island/Griffith's Park a combined green space of around 60 acres that contains the bucolic Schocalog Run Creek, which makes for excellent bird watching of such local feathered friends as green and blue herons, mallard ducks, and kingfishers. You can also find snapping and painted turtles along the creek's banks. So bring your hiking boots, binoculars, and camera, and get set to enjoy a vast amount of nature's beauty just minutes from your doorstep, right in town. There are both paved trails and an elevated boardwalk that protect wetlands in the park and keep your feet high and dry.
Is golf more your thing? Check out the Rosemont Course, which includes an extensive pro shop. It's time to tee off.
Adjoining the Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, you'll find Bicentennial Park created in 1976 and housing a veteran's memorial and a gazebo. You'll find Fourth of July fireworks and summer movies in the park in this location. Wood Park and Fairlawn Park also offer pleasant strolling, playing, and relaxing.
Nearby Crystal Lake offers more pleasant recreational wanderings. Enjoy fall leaves, spring flowers, and warm summers here; winters will bring snow, but you won't find ice storms keeping you house bound. Just bring your mittens and enjoy every season.
West Market Street is the main business district in Fairlawn, a multi-lane thoroughfare where you'll find bustling local shops as well as major chain stores such as Walmart and Sam's Club. Fairlawn Town Center and the Summit Mall also provide plenty of shopping and dining capabilities. Dining, you say? Yes, Fairlawn is home to a variety of fine establishments such as the elegant Lanning's, the trendy Asian cuisine at Big Eye, and Max and Erma's, where award winning burgers and other solid American repasts are the order of the day. Neighboring Copley Township and Bath Township have other local and chain shopping options near the Montrose neighborhood. From Barnes and Noble to old fashioned thrift stores, you'll find plenty of places to buy the things you need to furnish your new home.
