Walking Tour Schedule

#1 Spring Common Bridge

Margaret Harbison & Carl the Newsie

A young, beautiful woman caught up in a scandalous murder when her estranged husband James Harbison killed her lover Louis Bergman.

Newsies were very busy in the summer of 1905 as the murder of Louis Bergman, Margaret Harrison’s lover, had taken over the headlines of every area newspaper. Carl wants you to “read all about it!”

#2 Tyler History Center

John Young & Mary Young

An enterprising businessman who purchased thousands of acres in the Connecticut Western Reserve and settled John Young’s Town February 9, 1797.

John Young’s wife who was rather annoyed by the struggles of frontier life.

#3 Buckeye Elks Lodge

Davis - Buckeye Elks Member

The Buckeye Elks prided themselves on fostering the best in citizenship and values among local Black residents. Davis was one of those early leaders.

#4 Tomorrow Club FKA State Theater

Keith - Concert going Steelworker

Steelworker, Keith, down on his luck lost his job but had a great night at the show.

#5 First Educators Investment Corner

Charles Blondin

Charles Blondin was a Famous French tightrope walker who visited Youngstown in 1869.

#6 Court of Appeals

Buster the Bookie

Gambling Bookie, Buster, got arrested and is in court, after making a small fortune through the popularity of the Mike Farraghe vs. Phil Cassidy match.

#7 Whistle & Keg

Giuseppe the Italian Steelworker

Giuseppe, a hopeful Italian immigrant, is exhausted after a hard day’s work at the mill. He’s trying to make his way through the crowd to get home to his wife and kids.

#8 Strouss Department Store

Rosemary the Shopper

Rosemary hops on a streetcar and heads into downtown Youngstown to shop at her favorite high-end department store.

#9 Phelps Street

Cliff the News Reporter & Anna a friend of Shawneenee

The Titanic tragedy has been all anyone can discuss for days. Cliff, A Youngstown Telegram reporter, heads to the Erie Terminal to witness the emotional return of the first Youngstown passenger back in the city.

A Lebanese woman who greeted Shawneenee George as she returned from her horrifying experience aboard the Titanic.

#10 Knox Building

Maggie E. Harth Armstrong

Maggie discusses being a business owner in 1920s Youngstown.

#11 Paramount Theater

Joseph G. Butler Jr.

A 19th-century industrialist and businessman who is very invested in the community.

#12 Voinivich Building

Reggie the Rayen Student

Reggie just wants to see a movie at a downtown theater, but the all-too-common segregation of the era kept him away.

#13 McKelvey’s Department Store

Margaret the McKelvey’s Worker

Margaret got to see John F. Kennedy when he came to Youngstown in 1960.

#14 Warner Theatre

Natalie the Usherette & Sam Warner

A young woman working the aisles at the Warner Theatre.

Sam Warner recalls his relationships with his brothers, their start in motion pictures, and the theatre built in his honor.