Editor’s Note

Markets Matter

Cleveland’s West Side Market is a cavernous beauty of a space. I can still recall the first time I walked in and took in the enormity of this beloved institution that has been operating at the corner of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue since 1912. The public market, much like the city it calls home, is a survivor — one that grows ever more interesting with age as it holds on to and reflects the traditions that made it what it is today.

The West Side Market has endured the popularity of the automobile, inhome refrigeration and other technological advances that could have easily eroded support for the concept of a centralized public market, but they did not. In 2012, the market celebrated its centennial with a new sheen and the hope that the institution would operate for 100 years to come. In an Instacart age, where the components of your pantry can be ordered online and delivered to your door, the concept of public markets like Cleveland’s West Side Market, Cincinnati’s Findlay Market and Columbus’ North Market may seem antiquated, but they are quite the opposite. Just as these markets always have, they reflect the face of the cities they call home, be it through the family businesses that have operated there for generations, or the new ones launched by recent immigrants who bring their own culinary fare and traditions to shoppers. These are places where bonds are formed, discoveries are made, and our world becomes bigger in a time when many parts of modern life make it feel smaller and smaller.

This month, we highlight these Ohio landmarks as well as others across the state, from historic farmers markets to popular orchard stands. As we hit the peak of Ohio’s growing season, it is a perfect time to celebrate food, how it ends up on our table and the people who bring it to us.

Whether we’re picking up produce that was grown in a field in our community or trying a family recipe that comes from another part of the world, all of it is a lot more interesting, enlightening and fun than a bag of groceries ordered online and dropped off on our front step.

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Summer Getaway

Dedicated in 1952, Burr Oak State Park offers travelers a remote getaway among the forests of southeast Ohio. The winding shape of Burr Oak Lake is the heart of this 2,593acre park in Athens County, which draws boaters and fisherman looking for a summer escape. In addition to the park’s campground, travelers exploring the lake and surrounding trail system can also stay at the beautiful, full-service Burr Oak Lodge. 10660 Burr Oak Lodge Rd., Glouster 45732, 740/767-2112, ohiodnr.gov

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Natural Process

Linnea Campbell’s ceramics span mugs, tumblers, bowls and other items featuring illustrations of plants and critters that you might find in your own backyard. Linnea Campbell has been working the wheel for a decade now. In 2015, she put her love for pottery in motion. The southwest-Ohio-based artist graduated from the University of Cincinnati and explored her craft at Queen City Clay in Norwood before selling at local shows and becoming a full-time potter in 2020.

Her colorful and charming pieces are decorated with insects, plants and animals. One of her favorite designs is from her Brood X batch and features the type of cicada that emerged in the Cincinnati area in 2021. Campbell jokes that it prompted a polarized reaction among marketgoers.

“I mostly draw illustrations that are native or local to the Midwest … that we would find just in our backyards here,” she says. “But I have branched out. There are a few that are from different areas or places I’ve traveled to and little creatures that I’ve interacted with in my travels. I like to keep it to things that you can find in the wild.”

Campbell creates a core collection of wine cups, tumblers and bowls, as well as seasonal lines. One that celebrates summer features planters, vases and pitchers, allowing Campbell to test out different forms.

Mugs, a long-running part of the artist’s work, illustrate the effort put into each product. She begins by creating each on a wheel, covering it with plastic and letting it lightly dry. The next day, she takes the plastic off, trims any excess clay and adds the handle. Then, she spends another day letting it dry.

In the meantime, she prints her illustrations and silkscreens them with underglaze transfers. The mug sits out a few days (sometimes a couple of weeks) then is put in the kiln for a first firing — the bisque firing, which releases water and impurities. Campbell then glazes each with one of the colors she mixes herself.

“I also have to make sure that the illustration can be seen because it is underneath the glaze,” she says. “So, it’s taken lots of experience.”

Afterward, the mugs are put into the kiln a second time. It takes a day for the kiln to heat up and a day for it to cool down. All in all, creating one piece — although Campbell makes many at once — can take up to a month, but she also creates tea towels, prints, wall hangings and calendars.

“Seeing [the illustrations] printed out on the paper, I can see all the little, tiny details that I had done in my original drawing,” she says. “So, it’s fun to see the difference with those.” — Kelly Powell

To see more of Linnea Campbell’s art, visit linnea-campbell.com.

Eighteen historically accurate structures stand at Schoenbrunn today.

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Historic Home

Founded in 1772, Schoenbrunn Village was the site of Ohio’s first Christian settlement.

Stand outside Schoenbrunn Village’s log-built schoolhouse, and you are at the heart of the community that thrived here between 1772 and 1777. A nearby kiosk shows an artist’s bird’s-eye-view depiction of the rows of cabins that once lined the roads of this village of 300 residents, which included Moravian missionaries led by David Zeisberger and members of the Delaware tribe (also known as Lenape) who were being assimilated to Christianity.

“It was the site of Ohio’s first church, Ohio’s first schoolhouse,” says Wendy Zucal, director of the Schoenbrunn Village Historic Site, adding that the community was isolated on the Ohio frontier. “In the midst of all that survival, they had a church with paintings on the walls and a schoolhouse where both boys and girls were educated.”

Conflicts between settlers and natives, and the onset of the Revolutionary War, led to the demise of Schoenbrunn, which was abandoned in 1777. During the 20th century, records kept by the Moravian Church helped researchers pinpoint the village’s location near New Philadelphia. Archaeological work confirmed that fact, and during the 1920s and ’30s, 20 of Schoenbrunn’s residences and community buildings were rebuilt in their original locations.

Today, as Schoenbrunn Village marks the 250th anniversary of its settlement, it continues to welcome travelers to explore its 18 structures and visit the village’s cemetery. Efforts are ongoing to rebuild two of the buildings from the 1920s that were lost over the years, and long-term plans include adding more re-creations of residences that stood here during the 18th century.

“We already built a [metal-framed] ghost building,” says Zucal, explaining that it identifies where the next structure will be built to help spur donations. A new sculpture installed near the village’s entrance depicts the clans of the Delaware nation: the Turtle, the Turkey and the Wolf. Other improvements have also been made to deepen visitors’ understanding of the site. “We wanted to make sure we were doing things that had a good, lasting impact.” — Jim Vickers

JEWELRY STORE TRADE SIGN From a Factory Street business in Canal Dover

Illiteracy and language barriers gave rise to trade signs in the United States during the country’s earliest days, and their use continued into the early 20th century. Patrons searching for a particular business needed look no further than the two- or three-dimensional sign depicting a trade, such as a pair of eyeglasses for an optometrist or a molar for a dentist.

Trade signs played a vital role in large cities, where America’s melting pot brought together people who spoke little or no English, but even small towns found value in the form of advertising. In Canal Dover, J. Ricksecker had established a jewelry store by the 1840s and was still a prominent retailer 50 years later. He listed himself as a dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, silver and plated ware, cutlery, musical instruments and strings, and fancy goods.

Timepieces were significant to his sales, so he hung a large sign in the form of a pocket watch that was lettered “J. Ricksecker.” It sported a painted gold frame and a face with Roman numerals. Such pieces have become sought after in the folk-art market, where their size and graphics make them appealing to collectors and decorators. — Richard “Jeff” Jeffers

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Gridiron Glory

For Jim Porter, leading the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a dream job. We talked with him about the institution and its role in preserving the legacy of the game.

Pro Football Hall of Fame president Jim Porter is just a year younger than the Jim Porter, a native of Canton, became institution he leads, and as a Canton napresident of the Pro Football Hall of Fame tive, he’s been around it all his life. Porter, in October 2021. who previously spent 33 years at The Canton Repository newspaper, including eight as publisher and CEO, was a former member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame board before becoming the institution’s chief marketing and communications officer in 2020.

In October 2021, he became president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame following the retirement of David Baker, who had led the hall since 2014. For Porter, the opportunity is the definition of dream job.

“I never said, ‘I’m going to be president of the Hall of Fame,’ because I didn’t think it would even be a possibility,” he says. “There were kids who counted down the days until Christmas or summer break ... I counted down the days until enshrinement.”

As Enshrinement Week approaches, we talked with Porter about what the institution means to him, appealing to a new generation of fans and the passion for the work that goes into telling the game’s story. — Vince Guerrieri

What does this opportunity mean to you as a Canton native?

A: Growing up, I would sit on the wall, watch the [enshrinement] speeches, and then peek into the gates of the stadium. I know what the Hall is. I know what it means to Canton, I know what it means to the region, and I know what it means to the fan base. Two-hundredand-eight-million people watched the last Super Bowl, and [10 million] people watched the draft, and we have to meet those expectations.

What’s the biggest challenge for the Hall of Fame right now?

A: We have a study being done right now about what the hall needs to do to keep up with technology, which has just changed by leaps and bounds so quickly. How do we make the Hall relevant to all ages? I mean, I think the leather helmets on display are really cool, but how do you relate to what kids want to see? We’re here to tell the story of the Hall of Famers, but we’re also here to preserve and tell the story of the game of football.

What’s one thing that visitors might not know about the Hall of Fame?

A: A lot of people want to work at the Hall of Fame because it’s cool, but the people here are passionate, knowledgeable and really respect the game. The team here is unbelievable. I’ve also gotten to know the [Hall of Fame] selectors, and how personally they take the process. They really want to get it right. Those 49 people literally change people’s lives. … I’ll go into the [Hall of Fame Gallery] room a few times each week, and people whisper like they’re in church. There’s a reverence there.