Source: Cincinnati Enquirer January 10, 1917. |
Corduroy Road Source: Wikimedia/U.S. Forest Service |
Here is a link to a really good article about the history of wood pavers and of Hessler Court in Cleveland, near Case-Western Reserve University, which still is paved with wood. And another article about the use of wood pavers in Chicago.
Wood Pavers on South Camac Street, Philadelphia Source: Wikimedia |
Relative cost varied depending upon time and place, and in 1917 in Hamilton County, it was wood pavers that were more expensive. Therefore, the county commissioners wanted the village taxpayers to cover the extra cost of using wood, if that is what they wanted the pavement to be on the Pike through Wyoming.
According to Village Council Minutes, on January 29th they were leaning toward using wood pavers for Springfield Pike. However, on February 19th, residents who lived along Springfield Pike came to the council objecting to the use of wood pavers. Ultimately, after discussion by the Village Council, it was decided to not spend the extra money on wood pavers, and just allow the county to pave Springfield Pike with brick through Wyoming.
When I went to the Wyoming Historical Society to consult the Wyoming Village Council Meeting Minute Book for 1917, to learn what the final decision was on paving materials, I was also shown this stone block, and told that it came out of Springfield Pike. It is really interesting to hold and touch, as five sides are really rough and the sixth side is worn quite smooth, from years of traffic.
Springfield Pike Paver |
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