Lakewood, Ohio

VerifiedFounding families and early settlers

Named for Stephen Phelps, who came from New York in 1840 and was the area's first professional carpenter.

He built log cabins and frame houses and put up one of Lakewood's first fancy frame houses on his 60 acres, which included present Phelps Avenue. The cowpath to the Lake grazing area later became Kenilworth Avenue.

Named for

Stephen Phelps (came 1840). First professional carpenter in the area, from New York.

Homestead: Frame house on his 60 acres

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See Phelps Avenue on the map →