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History of the Riddle Coach & Hearse Company

2020-02-08 14:00:00 2020-02-08 15:00:00 America/New_York History of the Riddle Coach & Hearse Company Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

Saturday, February 08
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-08 14:00:00 2020-02-08 15:00:00 America/New_York History of the Riddle Coach & Hearse Company Riddle Coach and Hearse was a major manufacturer in Ravenna between 1861 and 1925. Hear the story of Henry Warner Riddle and his business empire. Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

Reed Memorial Library

Jenkins Room

Riddle Coach and Hearse was a major manufacturer in Ravenna between 1861 and 1925. Hear the story of Henry Warner Riddle and his business empire.

AGE GROUP: | Everyone |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History |

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