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*% CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 34 BY: Mayor O'Grady and Councilmen Orlowski and Barker A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE OLMSTED HISTORICAL SOCIETY, FOR AN OHIO HISTORICAL MARKER FOR SPRINGVALE BALLROOM. WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted Landmarks Commission, working in cooperation with the Olmsted Historical Society, has researched the historical significance of the Springvale Ballroom and believes that it can be qualified for designation and granted a marker of significance by the Ohio Historical Society; and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, as the current owner of Springvale Ballroom, is proud of the historical significance of the Springvale Country Club, located on part of the 140-acre tract which John Biddulph, an English emigrant, bought in 1840. Fred Biddulph, a grandson, was born near on this site in 1887. In his earlier years, he worked on the farm of his father, George Biddulph. He married Clara Standen in 1912 and the couple had three children, George, Almera and Rose; and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted, Ohio recognizes that on May 19, 1923, Fred and Clara Biddulph opened a dancing pavilion. The rustic building was later modernized into a ballroom and golf office for a five-hole course and this facility has become known as Springvale Ballroom since that time; and WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted, Ohio recognizes the historical significance and requests the Ohio Historical Society to grant recognition to Springvale Ballroom, prominent among places of social gatherings, such as ballrooms, which reached a highpoint of popularity in 1930's and 1940's. During World War II, Springvale Ballroom offered a variety of dancing and servicemen on leave paid a nickel a dance; and WHEREAS, Rose Sheeff took over the managing of Springvale Country Club when her brother, George, retired in 1984. Rose and William Sheeff both served as President of the National Ballroom and Entertainers Association. Couples danced here to the music of Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians besides other orchestras. The Ed and Mitzy Waring Dance Co. has instructed and performed in the ballroom for a number of years. Springvale is one of the oldest continuing ballrooms in Ohio. The City of North Olmsted purchased Springvale Country Club in 1994 and continues to operate the facility in the proud tradition of its past; and