65-531: The Richland Trust Building is a historic bank building in downtown Mansfield, Ohio . It was built in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The 9-story building was designed by Althouse & Jones and was also home to business and law offices as well as a shoe store. It is adorned with angel sculptures and was built during a building boom in Mansfield and elsewhere that preceded
130-506: A settlement . It was named for Colonel Jared Mansfield , the United States Surveyor General who directed its planning. It was originally platted as a square, known today as the public square or Central Park. During that same year of its founding, a log cabin was built by Samuel Martin on lot 97 (where the H.L. Reed building is now), making it the first and only house to be built in Mansfield in 1808. Martin lived in
195-533: A cost of $ 556,000. The Leland Hotel was the tallest building in Mansfield when completed, and was designed by architect Vernon Redding , that also designed the Mansfield Public Library, Farmers Bank Building, Mansfield Savings Bank Building and Mansfield General Hospital. The hotel was razed in 1976 to make way for a parking lot. What remains of the Leland Hotel today is the hotel's compass rose that
260-405: A crime rate of 42.83 per 1000 residents for property crimes, and 4.01 per 1000 for violent crimes in 2019 (compared to national figures of 21.11 per 1000 for property crimes and 3.8 per 1000 for violent crimes in 2019). Mansfield's greatest period of industrial development was led by the city's home appliances and stove manufacturing industries, including Westinghouse Electric Corporation and
325-535: A deficit of $ 3.8 million after city officials failed to pass measures on cost-savings and cut spending, blaming it on the Great Recession . The city's financial crisis lasted nearly four years before being lifted out of fiscal emergency on July 9, 2014. Mansfield is located at 40°45′17″N 82°31′22″W / 40.75472°N 82.52278°W / 40.75472; -82.52278 (40.754856, −82.522855), directly between Columbus and Cleveland , however,
390-505: A distribution center in Mansfield, and Mansfield Engineered Components , a designer and manufacturer of motion control components for the appliance, transportation, medical casegoods and general industrial markets. Mansfield's healthcare industry includes OhioHealth (formerly MedCentral Health System), the city's largest employer and the largest in Richland County. The hospital is the city's primary provider of health care and serves as
455-563: A fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing , the city's economy has since diversified into a service economy , including retailing , education , and healthcare sectors. The city anchors the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had
520-493: A household in the county was $ 37,397, and the median income for a family was $ 45,036. Males had a median income of $ 35,425 versus $ 22,859 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,582. About 8.20% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 124,475 people, 48,921 households, and 32,510 families living in
585-491: A larger area. The land was mainly forest. Settlers cleared the land for farming and the population increased. When Ashland County was formed on February 24, 1846, most of its area was provided by townships annexed in whole (such as Green Township ) or in part ( Clear Creek , Milton and Mifflin townships) from eastern Richland County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,300 km ), of which 495 square miles (1,280 km )
650-507: A male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
715-455: A maximum of three terms. Mayors are traditionally inaugurated on or around the first of December. The current mayor is Jodie Perry, a Republican , elected in 2023. Mansfield city council is an eight-member legislative group that serve four-year terms. Six of the members represent specific wards; two are elected citywide as at-large council members. Democrat Phillip Scott has been Mansfield's council president since January 2024. The members of
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#1733084885088780-559: A number of attractions and arts venues. Concert events in the downtown Brickyard venue have drawn crowds numbering over 5,000 people. Mansfield, in partnership with local and national partners, is addressing blight and economic stagnation in the city center. The Renaissance Performing Arts Association at home in the historic Renaissance Theatre annually presents and produces Broadway-style productions, classical music, comedy, arts education programs, concerts, lectures, and family events to more than 50,000 people. The Renaissance Performing Arts
845-585: A population of 124,936 residents in 2020, while the Mansfield–Bucyrus, OH Combined Statistical Area (CSA) had 219,408 residents. Mansfield is the largest city in the Mid-Ohio (north-central) region of the state. Its official nickname is "The Fun Center of Ohio". Mansfield is also known as the "Carousel Capital of Ohio." Anchored by the Richland Carousel District, downtown Mansfield is home to
910-488: A single night. After the war ended, the first courthouse and jail of Richland County were located in one of two blockhouses until 1816. The blockhouse was later used as a school with Eliza Wolf being its teacher. Mansfield was incorporated as a village in 1828 and then as a city in 1857 with a population of 5,121. Between 1846 and 1863, the railroads came to the city with the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Railroad being
975-457: A total area of 30.92 square miles (80.08 km ), of which, 30.87 square miles (79.95 km ) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km ) is water. Mansfield is bordered by Madison Township to the east, northwest and southwest, Franklin Township to the north, Weller Township to the northeast, Washington Township to the south, Troy Township to the southwest, Springfield Township and
1040-474: A tourist attraction. The building is used during the Halloween season each year as a haunted attraction known as the "Haunted Reformatory". Many people visit Mansfield to take part in the haunted tour, some from as far as Michigan and Indiana. Richland County, Ohio Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio . As of the 2020 census , the population was 124,936. Its county seat
1105-492: Is Mansfield . The county was created in 1808 and later organized in 1813. It is named for the fertile soil found there. Richland County is included in the Mansfield, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield- Ashland - Bucyrus , OH Combined Statistical Area . The county is one of the six Metropolitan Statistical Areas that make up Northeast Ohio . At its formation in 1806 Richland County encompassed
1170-464: Is a chain of root beer stands started by Frank Stewart in 1924, famous for their Stewart's Fountain Classics line of premium beverages now sold worldwide. The Jones Potato Chip Company, started by Frederick W. Jones in 1945 and famous for their Jones Marcelled Potato Chips, is headquartered in Mansfield. From the 1950s through the 1970s, Mansfield was the home of the infamous Highway Safety Foundation ,
1235-528: Is a site of new business growth. In 1993, Lydia Reid was sworn in as the city's first female mayor and became the longest-serving mayor of Mansfield encompassing three four-year terms. Reid was succeeded in 2007 by Donald Culliver , the city's first black mayor. In December 2009, the city was placed on fiscal watch by the state auditor citing substantial deficit balances in structural operating general funds. On August 19, 2010, Mansfield would become Ohio's largest city to be declared in fiscal emergency with
1300-536: Is home of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra. Downtown is also home to two ballet companies, NEOS Ballet Theatre and Richland Academy Dance Ensemble who both perform and offer community dance opportunities in downtown. Mid-Ohio Opera offers performances of full opera and smaller concerts. Mansfield was laid out and founded by James Hedges, Joseph Larwell, and Jacob Newman, and was platted in June 1808 as
1365-580: Is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km ) (1.0%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 128,852 people, 49,534 households, and 34,277 families living in the county. The population density was 259 people per square mile (100 people/km ). There were 53,062 housing units at an average density of 107 units per square mile (41/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.16% White , 9.43% Black or African American , 0.20% Native American , 0.51% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.38% from other races , and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.93% of
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#17330848850881430-510: Is part of Northeast Ohio region in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau . The 2020 Census showed that the city had a total population of 47,534, making it the 21st-largest city in Ohio. It lies approximately 65 miles (105 km) southwest of Cleveland , 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Akron , and 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Columbus . The city was founded in 1808 on
1495-813: Is policed by a Municipal Police Department, the Mansfield Division of Police. According to the FBI statistics, Mansfield has a high violent crime rate. Mansfield's crime rate is worse than 89.5% higher than other cities in the United States. Property crime rate was more than double the state average. There were 187 violent offenses , 3 murders , 48 forcible rapes , 38 robberies and 98 aggravated assaults that were reported in 2019, compared with 1,996 property crimes (396 burglaries , 1,523 larceny-thefts , 77 motor vehicle thefts and 17 incidents of arson ) that were reported that same year. Neighborhoodscout.com reported
1560-620: Is staged annually at The Renaissance . The Richland County Fair is also held in Mansfield, at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The fair is held in the beginning of August. The fair started on October 26, 1849. In 1872 and 1873, Mansfield also hosted the Ohio State Fair . At the fair there are several rides, livestock judging. Annual masterclasses given by world-famous master musicians are presented by Mid-Ohio Opera . They are hosted by The Ohio State University Mansfield in
1625-428: Is the coldest month with an average mean temperature of 26.5 °F (−3 °C), with temperatures dropping to or below 0 °F (−18 °C) 5 days per year on average. Snowfall is lighter than in the snowbelt areas to the northeast, but is still somewhat influenced by Lake Erie , located 38 miles (61 km) north of the city. Snowfall averages 49.2 inches (125 cm) per season. The greatest 24-hour snowfall
1690-426: Is the warmest month with an average mean temperature of 72.6 °F (23 °C). Fall usually is the dryest season with many clear warm days and cool nights. Severe Thunderstorms are not uncommon during the spring, summer, and fall bring with them the threat of large hail , damaging winds and in rare cases tornadoes . Flooding can also occur from time to time such as the 2007 Midwest flooding that took place in
1755-504: The AK Steel plant in Mansfield as the last remaining heavy industry employers. The AK Steel Mansfield Works production facility, formerly Armco Steel, was the location of a violent 3-year United Steelworkers Union lock-out and strike from 1999 to 2002. On June 1, 2009, General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced that its Ontario stamping plant (Mansfield-Ontario Metal Center) would close in June 2010. With
1820-462: The Tappan Stove Company . Westinghouse was the city's largest employer in the late 1950s, with over 8,000 employees, specializing in electric lighting , industrial heating and engineering , and home appliances. In 1990, when Westinghouse was known as Mansfield Products Company (Laundry Division of White-Westinghouse), there were 643 employed when it closed. However, like many cities in
1885-488: The rust belt , Mansfield experienced a large decline in its manufacturing and retail sectors. Beginning with the steel Recession of the 1970s , the loss of jobs to overseas manufacturing, prolonged labor disputes , and deteriorating factory facilities all contributed to heavy industry leaving the area. Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company , Ohio Brass Company , Westinghouse, Tappan and many other manufacturing plants were either bought-out, relocated or closed, leaving only
1950-532: The 1950s and 1960s, before its production started to decline in the 1970s. The company declared bankruptcy in the early 1980s, after closing in 1979, leaving 1,721 workers out of a job. In 1913, parts of Mansfield were flooded when the Great Flood of 1913 brought 3 to 8 inches (76 to 203 mm) of rainfall across Ohio between March 24 and 25. The first road across America , the Lincoln Highway , came to
2015-412: The 30-year average from 1991 to 2020 is 42.49 inches (1,079 mm), falling on an average 150 days. As of the census of 2010, there were 47,821 people, 18,696 households, and 10,655 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,549.1 inhabitants per square mile (598.1/km ). There were 22,022 housing units at an average density of 713.4 per square mile (275.4/km ). The racial makeup of
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2080-508: The John and Pearl Conard Performance Hall. Mansfield is home to the old Ohio State Reformatory , constructed between 1886 and 1910 to resemble a German castle. The supervising architect was F. F. Schnitzer , who was responsible for construction and was presented with a silver double inkwell by the governor of the state in a lavish ceremony to thank him for his services. The reformatory is located north of downtown Mansfield on Ohio 545 , and has been
2145-490: The Mansfield Police Department to film the escapades of some of the city's homosexual men, who met for sexual relations in an underground public restroom on the north side of Central Park. The men filmed were charged under Ohio's sodomy law, and all served a minimum of one year in the state penitentiary. The resulting footage, combined with overdubbed audio commentary by officials of the Mansfield Police Department,
2210-404: The average family size was 2.93. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
2275-444: The blockhouse was relocated to its present location at South Park. The Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company was founded in the city in 1912, producing tires for automobiles. During the 1920s and 1930s, the Mansfield tire brand stood shoulder to shoulder with Goodyear , Goodrich , Firestone and Uniroyal , the "Big Four" tire name brands in the industry at the time. The Mansfield Tire and Rubber Company continued to grow through
2340-635: The cabin during the winter and illegally sold whiskey to Indians, which compelled Martin to flee the country. James Cunningham moved into the cabin in the year of 1809. At that time, there were less than a dozen settlers in Richland County and Ohio was still largely wilderness . Two blockhouses were erected on the public square during the War of 1812 for protection against the North American colonies and its Indian allies. The block houses were erected in
2405-514: The city council are: The city is represented in the Ohio House of Representatives by Marilyn John (R) from the 76th district; in the Ohio Senate by Mark Romanchuk (R) from the 22nd Ohio Senate District; in the U.S. House of Representatives by Jim Jordan (R) from Ohio's 4th congressional district ; and in the U.S. Senate by Sherrod Brown (D) and J. D. Vance (R). The City of Mansfield
2470-490: The city in 1913, smoothing the path for economic growth. In 1924, Oak Hill Cottage , a Gothic Revival brick house, built in 1847 by John Robinson, superintendent of the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Railroad was the setting of The Green Bay Tree , Mansfield native Louis Bromfield 's first novel . In 1927, the 9-story Leland Hotel was constructed downtown on the southwest corner of Park Avenue West and South Walnut Street at
2535-534: The city lies in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau , and its elevation is among the highest of Ohio cities. The highest point in the city 1,493 feet (455 m) above sea level is located at the Woodland Reservoir, an underground water storage ( service reservoir ) along Woodland Road in southwest Mansfield. The elevation in downtown Mansfield, which is located at Central Park is 1,240 feet (378 m) above sea level, and at Mansfield Lahm Airport,
2600-579: The city was 53.0% male and 47.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 49,346 people, 20,182 households, and 12,028 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,649.8 inhabitants per square mile (637.0/km ). There were 22,267 housing units at an average density of 744.6 per square mile (287.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 76.77% White , 19.65% African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.63% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.56% from other races , and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of
2665-447: The city was 73.3% White , 22.1% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.5% from other races , and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population. There were 18,696 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had
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2730-416: The county. The population density was 251.3 inhabitants per square mile (97.0/km ). There were 54,599 housing units at an average density of 110.2 units per square mile (42.5 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 87.5% white, 9.4% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of
2795-539: The elevation is 1,293 feet (394 m) above sea level. The highest point in Richland County, second highest point in Ohio (after Campbell Hill ) is between 1,510 feet (460 m) and 1,520 feet (463 m) above sea level is located southwest of the city, just off Lexington-Ontario Road at Apple Hill Orchards in Springfield Township . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has
2860-603: The first railroad to reach Mansfield in 1846, the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway in 1849, and the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad in 1863. The city was a center of manufacturing and trade in the late 1880s thanks to the four railroads that passed through the community. Dozens of manufacturing businesses operated in the city, producing goods like brass objects, doors, linseed oil , paper boxes, suspenders , and numerous other items. Mansfield's largest employer in 1888
2925-504: The location for many major films, including The Shawshank Redemption , Harry and Walter Go to New York , Air Force One and Tango & Cash . Most of the prison yard has now been demolished to make room for expansion of the adjacent Mansfield Correctional Institution and Richland Correctional Institution, but the Reformatory's Gothic-style Administration Building remains standing and due to its prominent use in films, has become
2990-1003: The loss of the jobs, locally owned businesses in downtown Mansfield closed, as did much of the retail built in the 1960s along Park Avenue West (formerly known as "The Miracle Mile") and Lexington Avenue. New big-box retail, shopping strips and franchise restaurants have been built in the adjacent suburban city of Ontario, which has replaced Mansfield as the retail hub for Richland County and north-central Ohio. The city has sought to diversify its economy to become less dependent on its struggling manufacturing sector. Remaining manufacturers in Mansfield include steel manufacturer AK Steel , Honda supplier Newman Technology Incorporated , generator manufacturer Ideal Electric Company (formerly Hyundai Ideal Electric Company), thermostats manufacturer Therm-O-Disc , pumps manufacturer The Gorman-Rupp Company , carousel manufacturer The Carousel Works, Inc., business process outsourcing company StarTek, educational products supplier School Specialty, Inc. has
3055-473: The major regional trauma center for north-central Ohio. Mansfield is also home of three well-known food companies. Isaly Dairy Company (AKA Isaly's ) was a chain of family-owned dairies and restaurants started by William Isaly in the early 1900s until the 1970s, famous for creating the Klondike Bar ice cream treat, popularized by the slogan "What would you do for a Klondike Bar?". Stewart's Restaurants
3120-611: The organization that created the controversial driver's education scare films that featured gruesome film photography taken at fatal automobile accidents in the Mansfield area. The films include Signal 30 (1959), Mechanized Death (1961), Wheels of Tragedy (1963), and Highways of Agony (1969). In addition, the Highway Safety Foundation produced other controversial education films including The Child Molester and Camera Surveillance (both 1964). In 1962, The Highway Safety Foundation loaned camera equipment to
3185-467: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 96.0% spoke English , 1.2% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language. There were 49,534 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.30% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who
3250-527: The population. Other languages that were spoken throughout the city include Chinese at 0.21%, Italian at 0.17%, Japanese at 0.11%, and Greek at 0.10% of the population. Mansfield also has a small percentage of residents who speak first languages other than English at home (4.02%). Mansfield has a mayor-council government . The mayor who is elected every four years, always in November, one year before United States presidential elections and limited to
3315-411: The population. There were 20,182 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and
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#17330848850883380-427: The population. In terms of ancestry, 30.6% were German , 13.3% were Irish , 12.6% were English , and 8.0% were American . Of the 48,921 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.5% were non-families, and 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
3445-543: The region on August 20–21, 2007 when Mansfield received 6.24 inches (158 mm) of rain in 24 hours. Monthly precipitation has ranged from 13.23 in (336 mm) in July 1992 to 0.25 in (6.4 mm) in December 1955, while for annual precipitation the historical range is 67.22 in (1,707 mm) in 1990 to 21.81 in (554 mm) in 1963. The all-time record high temperature in Mansfield of 105 °F (41 °C)
3510-536: The stock market crash. Althouse & Jones, a partnership between William L. Althouse and Mr. Herbert S. Jones in Mansfield, also designed the Park Avenue Baptist Church , another building on the National Register. Mansfield, Ohio Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio , United States. Located midway between Columbus and Cleveland via Interstate 71 , it
3575-500: The suburban city of Ontario to the west. Mansfield has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ), typical of the Midwest , with four distinct seasons. The city is located in USDA hardiness zones 5b (-15 °F to -10 °F) and 6a (-10 °F to -5 °F). Winters are cold and dry but typically bring a mix of rain, sleet, and snow with occasional heavy snowfall and icing. January
3640-482: Was $ 30,176, and the median income for a family was $ 37,541. Males had a median income of $ 30,861 versus $ 21,951 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,726. About 13.2% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, speakers of English accounted for 95.98% of residents, Spanish by 1.46%, German by 1.11%, and French speakers comprised 0.56% of
3705-491: Was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 40.9 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 42,664 and the median income for a family was $ 54,637. Males had a median income of $ 42,919 versus $ 31,228 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,459. About 8.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. Prior to 1944, Richland County
3770-925: Was 23 inches (58 cm) on December 22–23, 2004 when the city was impacted by a major ice storm following the Pre-Christmas 2004 snowstorm , bringing with it a band of freezing rain and sleet led by ice and snow accumulations. Another notable snowstorm to impact the region was the Great Blizzard of 1978 . The snowiest month on record was 52.5 inches (133 cm) in February 2010, while winter snowfall amounts have ranged from 91.0 in (231 cm) in 1995–96 to 12.5 in (32 cm) in 1932–33. Springs are short with rapid transition from hard winter to sometimes very warm, and humid conditions. Summers are typically very warm, sometimes hot, and humid with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) 8 days per year on average. July
3835-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males. The median income for
3900-510: Was a cigar maker, Hautzenroeder & Company, that had 285 workers employed. In 1888, Frank B. Black borrowed $ 5,000 from relatives to start a brass foundry , the Ohio Brass Company , specializing in brass and bronze castings, stem brass goods, electric railway supplies and more. By 1890, 13,473 people lived in the city. By 1908, the blockhouse became a symbol of Mansfield's heritage during its 100th birthday celebration, and in 1929,
3965-459: Was born in Mansfield. Escape Plan: The Extractors The Mansfield/Mehock Relays, an annual two-day invitational track and field meet for high school boys and girls, held in April since 1927 (except for Second World War years), began on the initiative of Harry Mehock, track coach at host Mansfield Senior High School . The Miss Ohio Pageant (Miss America preliminary), hosted by Mansfield since 1975,
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#17330848850884030-596: Was embedded in the sidewalk along Walnut Street where the front door of the hotel once was. Like many cities in the Rust Belt , the 1970s and 1980s brought urban blight , and losses of significant household name blue-collar manufacturing jobs. In recent years, Mansfield's downtown, which once underscored the community's economic difficulties, has seen innovative revitalization through the establishment of Main Street Mansfield (known today as Downtown Mansfield, Inc.), and
4095-513: Was established on July 21, 1934, which occurred during the Dust Bowl drought of the 1930s, and the all-time record low temperature of −22 °F (−30 °C) was set on January 20, 1985, and January 19, 1994. The first and last freezes of the season on average fall on October 19 and April 27, respectively, allowing a growing season of 174 days. The normal annual mean temperature is 50.6 °F (10.3 °C). Normal yearly precipitation based on
4160-407: Was eventually compiled by HSF as the 1964 film Camera Surveillance . Video artist William E. Jones of Massillon, Ohio , obtained copies of the original footage shot by the Mansfield Police Department. Jones transferred the grainy color footage of the original police surveillance films to video and removed the police commentary, presenting it as a silent piece entitled Tearoom (2007). Jones' film
4225-667: Was featured in an exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York in 2008. Mansfield has also been used as a location for several big-budget Hollywood movies; among the most notable of these were The Shawshank Redemption , Air Force One , and Tango & Cash , all of which featured the Ohio State Reformatory as a backdrop in pivotal scenes. Robert F. Simon (1908–1992), an American character actor who appeared in film and on television from 1950 to 1985,
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