

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Speaker Series "Revisiting John Strong: The Founder at 250"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: As part of the Strongsville Historical Society’s observance of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, Strongsville Historical Society historian, Dennis Dimengo, will provide a fresh re-telling of John Stoughton Strong’s life and an assessment of his contributions to establishing the city. The fourth child of a Connecticut farmer, John Strong was contracted to divide and sell the Western Reserve land holdings of a prominent New England family. In executing his contract, Strong led the first pioneers to what would soon become the city named for him and played a pivotal role in the city’s early development. This presentation will develop John Strong’s life and character and describe his initiative in establishing the settlement and placing it on the path to success.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/strongsville/speaker-series-revisiting-john-strong-the-founder-at-250/200029629757333
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Strongsville
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Strongsville Old Town Hall
- **lat**: 41.31422
- **long**: -81.8339
- **full address**: Strongsville Old Town Hall, 18825 Royalton Rd,Strongsville, Ohio, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Strongsville Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/strongsville-historical-society/21034914)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Strongsville Old Town Hall, 18825 Royalton Rd,Strongsville, Ohio, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Strongsville Historical Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Speaker Series "Revisiting John Strong: The Founder at 250" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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