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We are celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the construction of the Museum of Ceramics, which started off its life as the main post office in East Liverpool in 1909. Read the full text of the Ohio Senate Commendation of our 100th Anniversary, or click
here to view it.
On behalf of the members of the Senate of the 128th General Assembly of Ohio, we are pleased to commend the East Liverpool Post Office Building on the auspicious occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary. This is an important milestone, and celebration is certainly in order. Opened to the public on June 15, 1909, the East Liverpool Post Office Building was purchased by the State of Ohio in 1970 in anticipation of the development of a museum, and it was reopened in 1980 as the Museum of Ceramics. The museum offers exhibits that depict the growth of the ceramic industry in the area from 1840 through 1930, and it has become one of the community's most vibrant and venerable institutions. In this modern era, in which the durability of goods and values is often measured in months and days rather than in years, it is not only enlightening but also satisfying to discover that some representations of the past still stand for future generations as a record of, and a monument to, previous achievements. We are certain that in years to come, the East Liverpool Post Office Building and the Museum of Ceramics will continue to make postive contributions to the surrounding area while standing as an example of the rich heritage of bygone days. Thus, with sincere pleasure, we pay tribute to the East Liverpool Post Office Building on its One Hundredth Anniversary and salute all those associated with the Museum of Ceramics as fine Ohioans. Signed: Senator Bill Harris, President of the Senate Senator Jason H. Wilson, Assitant Minority Whip
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