Check out these awesome photos of the Diamond Match Company. Founded by O.C. Barber, he decided to relocate his match factory from Akron to Barberton in 1894. This started a boom period of growth and development in the fledgling community, resulting in the town’s nickname of the “Magic City.” Thanks to Barberton Historical Society for this cool piece of Barberton history! Do you have more Magic City history for us to share? Message us on Facebook!
Barberton’s 36-acre Industrial Site Creates New Opportunity
We are pleased to announce that through a collaborative effort with the Barberton Community Foundation and with Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her team, $350,000 was acquired from ODOT for the Newell Street Industrial project. In 2022, the Barberton...
