Euclid dates to 1796, and 16% of its homes were built before 1940
More historic than 72% of U.S. towns · #403 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
Its Register listings are the Shore High School and the Albert W. Henn Mansion. Its Register listings are the Shore High School and the Albert W. Henn Mansion. Below: 11 old photos and papers, maps from 1901 on, and the census since 1910.
Founding year: Wikidata. First post office: 1810.The full story ↓
History grade
What drives Euclid’s History grade
On its age, its old homes and the National Register, Euclid is more historic than 72% of U.S. towns, #403 of 993 in Ohio. All 3 inputs are above most U.S. towns; its age ranks highest and its National Register listings lowest.
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HistoryA character grade: shown, never part of Euclid’s overall grade.
Ohio towns list about as much on the Register as the country (a typical Ohio town has 2.9 per 10,000 residents, the U.S. 2.4), so Euclid’s 0.4 sits near the middle of its state (47% of Ohio towns have fewer) while its 2 listings outnumber those of 60% of U.S. towns.
How sure. Graded on any two of the three inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. The pre-1940 share (±2.2 points) is firm at this size. Two sources give 1796.
Founding year: Wikidata (other dates in Quick answers). Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register: National Park Service, May 2026 list; each listing counted once (boundary changes and added documentation belong to their listing), and a historic district counts its contributing buildings. How TownRatings grades history →
What stands out about Euclid’s past
Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.
The City of Euclid was originally a part of Euclid Township, first mapped in 1796 and named for Euclid of Alexandria, the ancient Greek mathematician. The first sparse settlement in the township began in 1798, with major settlement beginning in the spring of 1804. The first settlers in what is now the City of Euclid were Joseph and Chloe Burke, David and Mary Dille and William and Jamima Coleman, and their children. Following the Civil War the lake plain of Euclid Township was known for numerous excellent vineyards. Euclid Village incorporated out of the northeast portion of the township in 1903. It developed as an industrial center in the early 20th century, and became a city in 1930.
Passages that mention Euclid, cut from the printed page as they were published.
History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers1879 · page 227Read the page →
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street, being entirely outside the "city" limits. At the time of survey it was designated as "Central highway." But as it soon became the main means of communication with the settlements in Euclid it receiyed the name of Euclid road; then it was extended to the Public Square, as will be mentioned at the proper time, and became Euclid street, and at length, bordered with palatial residences, it has assumed the
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History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. With portraits and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers1879 · page 446Read the page →
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A full list of all the voters in the old township of Euclid in 1838, including the above, is to be found in the history of that township. Of course, the foregoing list does not include any residents of that part of East Cleveland, except what was formerly in Euclid.
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History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio ..1879 · page 227Read the page →
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street, being entirely outside tlie "city" limits. At the time of survey it was designated as "Central highway." But as it soon became the main means of communication with the settlements in Euclid it received the name of Euclid road; tiien it was extended to the Public Square, as will be mentioned at the proper lime, and became Euclid street, and at length, bordered with palatial residences, it has assumed the
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History of Cuyahoga County, Ohio ..1879 · page 446Read the page →
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A full list of all the voters in the old township of Euclid in 1828, including the above, is to be found in the history of that township. Of course, the foregoing list does not include any residents of that part of East Cleveland, except what was formerly in Euclid.
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Scans and text from the Internet Archive. Books published in 1930 or earlier, which are in the public domain.
Timeline
Euclid, 1796 to 1982
Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.
Nothing in the archives for these yearsWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
In 1796, according to Wikidata. Euclid’s post office opened in 1810, and the census of 1910 counted 1,953 people here.
How does Euclid rank for history?
Euclid is more historic than 72% of U.S. towns, #403 of 993 in Ohio. The History grade combines the town’s founding era, the share of homes built before 1940 and its National Register listings. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
What is on the National Register in Euclid?
Two places: the Shore High School (listed 2000) and the Albert W. Henn Mansion (2000).
How old are the homes in Euclid?
16% of Euclid’s homes were built before 1940 (Census estimate, ±2.2 points), against a typical 15% for an Ohio town; the median home was built in 1956.
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).
From Wikimedia Commons (4), the Library of Congress (7), the National Register of Historic Places (2), Wikipedia, Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people, U.S. Geological Survey historical maps, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia), the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock), the USGS Geographic Names Information System and old county and town histories (Internet Archive). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.
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