Chardon Cleanup and Restoration

Tracing Chardon’s History of Fires and Fire Damage Restoration

In 1812, The Township of Chardon, Ohio was formally established and became one of 24 townships within the county.  Chardon Square was a quintessential example of New England town planning with its focus on a central green or common surrounded by the most important community institutions, including the courthouse and town hall, churches, and schools. Early inns and stores as well as the homes of prominent residents also surrounded the green.

By 1848, a large columned courthouse and a simple white clapboard Methodist Church  graced the north half of Main Street, attesting to the cultural importance of government and religion in a transplanted New England town.

On July 24, 1868, a fire broke out on Chardon's Main Street. The fire destroyed the Courthouse and with it the library. Many county records were saved but the fate of the library books is not known.

While the 1868 fire was Chardon's most devastating, it was not the only blaze this town battled. In 1876 both a factory and a sizable flour mill burned. As a result a fire department was organized on March 21, 1877.  2 days following the fire, the Geauga County Commissioners and the citizens of Chardon gathered in the Chardon Town Hall .  They discussed rebuilding the Courthouse and Main Street, resolving to "work unitedly and make every personal sacrifice that a renewal of our general prosperity may require.”  The Chardon Town Hall was then built 10 years after the town was incorporated. 

Chardon is no stranger to fire and restoring your home or business after fire damage to its pre-fire condition is the main goal of SERVPRO. As a leading fire damage restoration company and water damage restoration, we specialize in fire damage cleanup and fire restoration, smoke damage cleanup, and removal of smoke odors. 

We have large loss teams that work alongside our local SERVPRO experts. Our restoration professionals can respond quickly and we will work to understand your unfortunate situation when faced with fire damage cleanup and smoke damage removal or water damage restoration. Our goal is to help you get your business up and running again as soon as possible after a fire or any emergency.