A local architect wrote an essay to Parade magazine nominating the spot.
By ANDREW GAUG
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
YOUNGSTOWN — The birthplace of the Good Humor bar will be honored Wednesday with a plaque from Parade magazine.
The building at 325 W. Federal St. once housed Burt's Confectionary — the place where owner Harry Burt discovered a neater way of eating ice cream by coating it in chocolate and placing it on a wooden stick.
The creation was given the name the Good Humor Bar and was patented three years later.
Though the business does not exist anymore, the three-story building and the business that currently operates out of it, Ross Radio, will be accepting the plaque in its honor at 10 a.m.
The plaque comes one year after it was announced that the building was selected as one of 11 sites by Parade magazine and the National Trust for Historic Preservation as part of its "Tell America's Story" contest. The competition asked readers to nominate little-known or neglected places that helped shape America's history and culture.
Winners were chosen by a panel of judges, including actor Morgan Freeman.
Architect's nomination
The building was nominated because of an essay written by Youngstown architect Ronald Faniro. With his nomination, he said, he hoped to bring recognition to a significant event in Youngstown's history that was relatively unknown, and hopes it will help preserve the building in the future.
"This should be considered as one of America's treasures, right here in Youngstown," he said.
The plaque was designed by world-renowned designer Massimo Vignelli. It will be presented to the building's owners, Jeff and Danielle Clark, by Joe Haggerty, vice president of newspaper relations at Parade; and Nena Perkins, promotions manager for The Vindicator.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
A local architect wrote an essay to Parade magazine nominating the spot.
By ANDREW GAUG
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
YOUNGSTOWN — The birthplace of the Good Humor bar will be honored Wednesday with a plaque from Parade magazine.
The building at 325 W. Federal St. once housed Burt's Confectionary — the place where owner Harry Burt discovered a neater way of eating ice cream by coating it in chocolate and placing it on a wooden stick.
The creation was given the name the Good Humor Bar and was patented three years later.
Though the business does not exist anymore, the three-story building and the business that currently operates out of it, Ross Radio, will be accepting the plaque in its honor at 10 a.m.
The plaque comes one year after it was announced that the building was selected as one of 11 sites by Parade magazine and the National Trust for Historic Preservation as part of its "Tell America's Story" contest. The competition asked readers to nominate little-known or neglected places that helped shape America's history and culture.
Winners were chosen by a panel of judges, including actor Morgan Freeman.
Architect's nomination
The building was nominated because of an essay written by Youngstown architect Ronald Faniro. With his nomination, he said, he hoped to bring recognition to a significant event in Youngstown's history that was relatively unknown, and hopes it will help preserve the building in the future.
"This should be considered as one of America's treasures, right here in Youngstown," he said.
The plaque was designed by world-renowned designer Massimo Vignelli. It will be presented to the building's owners, Jeff and Danielle Clark, by Joe Haggerty, vice president of newspaper relations at Parade; and Nena Perkins, promotions manager for The Vindicator.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The birthplace of the Good Humor bar will be honored Wednesday with a plaque from Parade magazine.
The building at 325...
