Historic Private Telephone Exchange
A Look Back: The Private Telephone Exchange at the Ohio Edison Building When the Ohio Edison Building — today known as Ohio One — opened in downtown Youngstown, it represented more than modern office space. Like many prominent commercial buildings of the era, it was designed as a fully integrated business environment with advanced infrastructure […]
A Sneak Peek Inside “The Shaft” at Ohio One
Every historic building has spaces that tell a story — some grand and obvious, others tucked away, unexpected, and full of possibility. At Ohio One, one of those spaces is beginning to get some attention: “The Shaft.” Recently, Carolyn Cappabianca and Joanna Hall stopped by Ohio One and brought some great energy into the building. […]
Ohio Edison Building Then. Ohio One Now.
Ninety-five years ago this spring, a new addition to the downtown Youngstown skyline was rising in steel, brick, marble, and terrazzo. On April 9, 1931, The Youngstown Vindicator published a multi-page feature celebrating the opening of the new Ohio Edison Building in downtown Youngstown — the landmark now known as OHIO ONE. The feature captured […]
Original Ohio Edison Lighting Restored
A piece of Youngstown history is shining bright again. The original bronze and brass lighting fixtures from the historic Ohio Edison Building — now known as Ohio One — have been reinstalled on the front facade after spending many decades in storage. Their return marks another important step in restoring the elegance, craftsmanship, and original […]