The Unionville Boosters Club was originally organized by a group of men belonging to the Unionville United Church. In the 1940's, these men helped rebuild the old two room schoolhouse into a usable Community Center with a complete kitchen. At that time, the school building was owned by Madison School Board and leased to the Booster's Club.
A sesquicentennial celebration was held in 1948 to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the settlement by Colonel Harper of Unionville and Harpersfield. In 1998, the Boosters Club sponsored a bicentennial celebration in honor of the 200th anniversary. A detailed history of Unionville was written in 1998 by Mary Jeanne McRoberts, a resident of Unionville, and is available for purchase from the Boosters Club for $10. Unionville Boosters Club members are all residents living within the 4-square mile community of Unionville. All residents are club members. Boosters raise funds and organize events throughout the year for residents and visitors.
Community History
The Unionville community is rich in history. At one time, Unionville had a population more than double that of Cleveland. Many of the homes originally built in the early 1800's are still occupied today. A stroll through the neighborhood will reveal many Century Home plaques.
The Old Tavern in Unionville was a stagecoach stop on the Underground Railroad for hundreds of runaway slaves traveling to Canada. They would enter the tunnels in the area of the cemetery, and travel to the larger cellar tunnel under the Old Tavern. There the slaves would be fed and allowed to rest until a wagon came to take them to the Madison Docks to board boats bound for Canada and freedom.
The Unionville United Church was founded in 1884 by members of the Harper family and other pioneers who settled Unionville. Though Congregational in nature, it was run for a time by Presbyterians until the Civil War. The Church now shares a minister with the Geneva United Church, with services in Geneva every Sunday morning at 9:30. The congregation is a close knit group, made up of both residents and non-residents. Anyone wishing to worship is always welcomed by the friendly congregation and Reverend. The Unionville Church has been in continuous use since its inception, hosting 59 ministers over almost 2 centuries.
Unionville is unique because of its location in two counties, Lake and Ashtabula. The community is split down the middle by County Line Road. It was assigned a zip code of 44088, and has been a mail stop on the Buffalo to Cleveland stagecoach run since the settlement in 1798. The first post office was established in 1823, with Abraham Tappan serving as the Postmaster. Many residents continue to acquire their mail through the post office rather than on a delivery route. The antique brass post boxes, still in use up until recently, can be viewed at the Community Center.
General Inquiries or The Unionville Antique & Flea event questions:
e-mail to: u[email protected]
Community Center Rental Agent:
440-417-4544, ask for Laura
Boosters Club Meetings are held once a month, on the fourth Monday at
7:00 pm at the Community Center. We strongly encourage you to attend meetings and participate in the civic stewardship of your community!
Did you know that you can rent the Unionville
Community Center?
Located at 7830 West St, Madison, OH, the Community Center is available for rental year-round. The facility contains a large kitchen with all amenities, and a spacious main room boasting 600 square feet of space, hosting up to 75 persons. Rental fees are $25 per hour for
non-residents/businesses. A security deposit is required. Please inquire at 440-417-4544 for more information
(ask for Laura) or [email protected].
A sesquicentennial celebration was held in 1948 to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the settlement by Colonel Harper of Unionville and Harpersfield. In 1998, the Boosters Club sponsored a bicentennial celebration in honor of the 200th anniversary. A detailed history of Unionville was written in 1998 by Mary Jeanne McRoberts, a resident of Unionville, and is available for purchase from the Boosters Club for $10. Unionville Boosters Club members are all residents living within the 4-square mile community of Unionville. All residents are club members. Boosters raise funds and organize events throughout the year for residents and visitors.
Community History
The Unionville community is rich in history. At one time, Unionville had a population more than double that of Cleveland. Many of the homes originally built in the early 1800's are still occupied today. A stroll through the neighborhood will reveal many Century Home plaques.
The Old Tavern in Unionville was a stagecoach stop on the Underground Railroad for hundreds of runaway slaves traveling to Canada. They would enter the tunnels in the area of the cemetery, and travel to the larger cellar tunnel under the Old Tavern. There the slaves would be fed and allowed to rest until a wagon came to take them to the Madison Docks to board boats bound for Canada and freedom.
The Unionville United Church was founded in 1884 by members of the Harper family and other pioneers who settled Unionville. Though Congregational in nature, it was run for a time by Presbyterians until the Civil War. The Church now shares a minister with the Geneva United Church, with services in Geneva every Sunday morning at 9:30. The congregation is a close knit group, made up of both residents and non-residents. Anyone wishing to worship is always welcomed by the friendly congregation and Reverend. The Unionville Church has been in continuous use since its inception, hosting 59 ministers over almost 2 centuries.
Unionville is unique because of its location in two counties, Lake and Ashtabula. The community is split down the middle by County Line Road. It was assigned a zip code of 44088, and has been a mail stop on the Buffalo to Cleveland stagecoach run since the settlement in 1798. The first post office was established in 1823, with Abraham Tappan serving as the Postmaster. Many residents continue to acquire their mail through the post office rather than on a delivery route. The antique brass post boxes, still in use up until recently, can be viewed at the Community Center.
General Inquiries or The Unionville Antique & Flea event questions:
e-mail to: u[email protected]
Community Center Rental Agent:
440-417-4544, ask for Laura
Boosters Club Meetings are held once a month, on the fourth Monday at
7:00 pm at the Community Center. We strongly encourage you to attend meetings and participate in the civic stewardship of your community!
Did you know that you can rent the Unionville
Community Center?
Located at 7830 West St, Madison, OH, the Community Center is available for rental year-round. The facility contains a large kitchen with all amenities, and a spacious main room boasting 600 square feet of space, hosting up to 75 persons. Rental fees are $25 per hour for
non-residents/businesses. A security deposit is required. Please inquire at 440-417-4544 for more information
(ask for Laura) or [email protected].
Host your next event at the Unionville Community Center!
The Community Center is available for rental year-round. The facility contains a large kitchen with all amenities, and a spacious main room boasting 600 square feet of space. Rental fees are only $15 per hour for residents and $25 per hour for non residents/businesses. A security deposit is required. Please inquire for more information or view the rental contract located above.