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Brecksville is a city [7] in southern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 13,635 at the 2020 census. [8] It is a suburb of Cleveland and is included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton Combined statistical area.
The Colson House in Brecksville, Ohio, was built around 1838 by Bolter and Harriet (Waite) Colson. Bolter and Harriet arrived in Brecksville in 1815 from Weymouth, Massachusetts . The house was built in the Gothic Revival farmhouse style on Brecksville Road, a block from the town center.
The Jaite Mill Historic District, also known as Jaite, is a nationally recognized historic district in Cuyahoga and Summit counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The Cuyahoga County portion of the district is located in the city of Brecksville , while the Summit County portion is located in Sagamore Hills Township . [3]
Brecksville Township. Brecksville Township was formed in 1807 and named for Massachusetts resident John Breck, the owner of significant lands in that vicinity. It included the modern community of Brecksville and part of Broadview Heights.
Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) has 27 branches that serve 47 communities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was ranked the number one public library in the United States among libraries serving populations of more than 500,000 by the Hennen's American Public Library Ratings 2010.
There are 432 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 4 National Historic Landmarks. 162 of these properties and districts, including 1 National Historic Landmark, are located outside of Cleveland, and are listed here, while the properties and districts in Cleveland are listed separately.
The Station Road Bridge, near Brecksville, Ohio, was built in 1882. It spans the Cuyahoga River between Cuyahoga County and Summit County, Ohio . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Geography. Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities: Walton Hills - north. Northfield - northeast. Northfield Center Township - east. Boston Township - south. Brecksville - west. Independence - northwest corner. Valley View - northwest, east of Independence.
Cleveland Metroparks. Brecksville Reservation is the largest urban park in the U.S. state of Ohio. Chippewa Creek flows through the 3,026-acre (1,225 ha) reservation, which is home to a section of the Buckeye Trail. The park supports a diverse set of ecosystems, featuring fields, a river plain, gorges, and a variety of forested areas.
The following are people born in or otherwise closely associated with the city of Brecksville, Ohio.