This historic landmark was almost paved over for a shopping center. ⚡⛽ The 19th century gasholder in Oberlin, Ohio was decommissioned in 1918 and was forgotten by the community for decades. In the 1990s, a developer tried to create a shopping center on top of the roundhouse, but a dedicated group of community members rallied the town to oppose the plans. While a shopping center was still built near the site, the gasholder was preserved and is now the home for celebrating Oberlin’s abolitionist h
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This historic landmark was almost paved over for a shopping center. ⚡⛽ The 19th century gasholder in Oberlin, Ohio was decommissioned in 1918 and was forgotten by the
Midstory. Midstory · Original audio. This historic landmark was almost paved over for a shopping center. ⚡⛽ The 19th century gasholder in Oberlin, Ohio was decommissioned in 1918 and was forgotten by the community for decades. In the 1990s, a developer tried to create a shopping center on top of the roundhouse, but a dedicated group of ...
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