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Welcome to Fostoria, Ohio!
Nestled in the country's agricultural breadbasket, Fostoria has a rich heritage in glass-making and railroads.
Our community of 15,000 is home to several national and multi-national companies including Honeywell , Roppe Corporation , National Carbon Corporation, and Norton Manufacturing. For information about Fostoria, go to Fostoria.org. |
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The original Fostoria YMCA Building was completed in 1913. Through the years three enlargements allowed the additions of pools, racquetball courts, indoor track and new locker rooms. In 1991, a 1.1 million dollar gift from Henry Geary Jr. facilitated the demolition of the original building and construction of new wings to house a child care, weight room, dance room, and a game room. This outstanding facility was renamed the Geary Family YMCA and now included programs benefitting infants to senior citizens. |
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A donation for land from Mrs. Louisa McClean with a Carnegie Foundation grant gave birth to the McClean Public Library in Fostoria in 1913. Fifty years later a donation from Fostoria industrialist Arthur Kaubisch , coupled with library funds, facilitated a three story addition in 1968. In 1989, Don and Judy Miller's generous gift, along with Fostorians' affirmation of a Library levy, made possible another addition to the facility. One of the library's most striking features is the use of Mexican onyx in the place of windows. |
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The Glass Heritage Gallery was established in August 1992 by the Fostoria Ohio Glass Association. A century ago, during the heyday of the gas boom in Northwest Ohio, more than a dozen glass manufacturing companies were located in Fostoria. The Gallery houses over 1,000 museum quality glass items produced by these companies in Fostoria. |
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The Fostoria Depot originally opened in 1907 and was a major passenger hub for east-west travelers through 1972. The train station was remodeled by volunteers in 1992, and today serves as one of two Ohio stops for Amtrak's Broadway Limited. |
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St. Wendelin Church, the new building, dedicated in December of 1993, features a larger, lighter and brighter sanctuary lending itself to the renewed liturgy following Vatican II and has a seating capacity of 800 people. The church complements current parish buildings and the surrounding residential area. The copper domes and cross from the old church adorn the new building. |
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Fostoria's downtown business district has experienced a rebirth in recent years and now features a healthy mix of retail shops, specialty and antique shops, a fine glass museum, restaurants, service industries, and corporate offices. |
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Connect to listen to live audio from AM 1430 WFOB Fostoria, Bowling Green OH.
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