Cindy Arent-Dickens Victorian Village

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Bless-President, V2 Architects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norm Blanchard-Community Improvement Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim Conrath-City of Cambridge Code Enforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skip Gardner-Guernsey County Commissioner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carla Grimes-Secretary, Country Bits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kearny Hambrick-Nationwide Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim Haught-City of Cambridge Economic Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheri Hill-The Learning Jungle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dee Kovacik- Country Bits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Lawrence-Treasurer, WesBanco

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Miller-Vice President, PnL Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tom Orr-Mayor, City of Cambridge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie Robinson-Cambridge/Guernsey Visitor’s &

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jo Sexton-Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lori Warne-Jones-Jack Warne Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Pictured:

Janice Bennet-Retired

Sarah Scnidders-Theos Restuarant

Jeff Leonard-Leonard and Newland Real estate Services

Karen Boyer-AVC Services

Cambridge was platted in 1806 and became the Guernsey County seat just four years later.  The town flourished with the construction of the National Road and, by 1834, Cambridge was served daily by four stagecoach lines.  Manufacturing boomed after the Civil War with factories producing doors, metal roofing, furniture and buggies.  By the 1880’s the community was a crossroads of the Baltimore & Ohio, Cleveland & Marietta Railroad lines, and the National Road.

Local deposits of natural gas and oil attracted glass and pottery factories in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.  The mix of rail and road provided a distinct advantage for business development.  Nearby coal mines also contributed to the economic growth and security of Cambridge, providing fuel for both industry and railroads.

Today, Cambridge boasts a revitalized downtown business district with an abundance of resident and visitor activity, embraced by preserved architectural building stock.  Nearly every building in the downtown is privately owned by local residents and features stores and businesses offering a range of commerce from antiques to specialty services and second and third floor urban-style housing.  Downtown Cambridge is home to five major banks, which speaks to the commercial soundness of the area.

Cambridge Main Street serves as an advocate for Downtown with the city and county governments as well as individual merchants and property owners. Cambridge Main Street also aids in coordinating special events that occur in the Downtown area, and it provides access to national information and networks as well as technical assistance through the Heritage Ohio and National Main Street programs.