Utica Historical Society - Hufford House Museum

Utica Historical Society - Hufford House Museum Museum dedicated to showcasing local history of Utica Ohio. Dwight was born in the house in 1910 and died in 1991. It was built as a duplex.

The Utica Historical Society housed in the Hufford House Museum was organized in 1973, among the founding members were Dwight and Ethel Jewett, once residents of the house. Fittingly, being the oldest surviving building in the village, the house was built in 1824. An addition to the rear of the house was built on in the 1840’s. The Jewett’s once owned a five and dime store and when Ned and Phyllis

Hufford came to Utica in 1959, they purchased the store from the Jewett’s. Hufford’s Ben Franklin was a long time fixture in the village and after Ned passed in 1993, the family kept it operating until 2019. After a few years of being vacant the house was put up for auction in 1997. The Historical Society once looked into raising funds for a museum in 1989 but couldn’t raise enough funds to purchase a building and operate a museum. In memory of Ned Hufford, Phyllis purchased the property at auction to donate to the Society, if the Society could raise matching funds of $100,000 for operating expenses. They managed to raise $113,000. On May 17th 1997 Phyllis acquired the property for $99,000. Phyllis Hufford passed away in 2018. The society had been housed in the local library and had no place to display their collection of local artifacts. On June 24th, 2000 the museum was dedicated and since a Carriage House has been built behind the museum. That was started in 2000 when the Historical Society received a $50,000 Grant form the State of Ohio to build it and that was dedicated on December 5th, 2004. It houses Utica’s first mechanical fire truck from 1938.

An advertisement in the Herald March 6, 1913. The days when plays,, reading and silent movies were the entertainment of...
06/20/2026

An advertisement in the Herald March 6, 1913. The days when plays,, reading and silent movies were the entertainment of the day. One would imagine how a silent movie would have been magic in those days and 5 cents for a child and 10 cents for an adult to see a "moving picture" what a deal. While we have streaming and on demand these days with sound, color and digital quality, imagine for a minute the state of the art technology of the time.

A further in depth discussion on The Mystic will take place here later. A brief overview in the meantime, it was opened in 1909, then in late 1916 or early 1917 it is torn down and a larger one built. It closed in 1959. Briefly in 1974 maybe into 1975, it was reopened as a theater, then closed again. Today Mystic Snow Photography occupies the building.

Part 4 - An embarrassing moment in Hollywood creates a friendship and potential movie part. Dolly, Ceasar and Pearl Har...
06/19/2026

Part 4 - An embarrassing moment in Hollywood creates a friendship and potential movie part. Dolly, Ceasar and Pearl Harbor. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ooLSy45nECM

Premiers Saturday June 20 at 10:00 AM

🏈 There is Still Time to Join Us for a Special Evening in Utica!The Utica Historical Society invites you to an inspiring...
06/19/2026

🏈 There is Still Time to Join Us for a Special Evening in Utica!

The Utica Historical Society invites you to an inspiring presentation by Todd Londot, sharing his incredible story — “Journey to the NFL.”

📅 Monday, June 22, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Utica Historical Society Museum Carriage House
45 N. Main Street, Utica, Ohio

Come hear how dedication, hard work, and small-town roots helped shape a path to the NFL. It’s a story you won’t want to miss!

✨ This event is FREE to attend — all are welcome!

⚠️ Reservations are required as space is limited.
To reserve your spot, contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Bill Ricciardo — 740-587-0033
📞 Jesse Broseus — 740-398-8851

We are currently seeking new members to help preserve and celebrate our local history.
• $15 per year
• $25 per year for couples

Whether you’re a longtime resident or just curious about Utica’s rich history, we would love to see you there and/or meet you in there somewhere!

An article out of the Herald from April 8, 1926. "Cliff" Clifton G. Curtis, the first Ford dealer in Utica talks about ...
06/19/2026

An article out of the Herald from April 8, 1926. "Cliff" Clifton G. Curtis, the first Ford dealer in Utica talks about a visit to Ford factory facilities in Highland Park and Dearborn, Michigan.

As you may be well aware if you are a avid reader of our posts, the newspapers from 1912 are all missing except for four...
06/18/2026

As you may be well aware if you are a avid reader of our posts, the newspapers from 1912 are all missing except for four. A feature in the Herald over the years has been recalling highlights of various years in the past on a regular basis. Recently looking at a 1937 paper, I noticed a column titled Twenty-Five Years Ago. Since The Utica Herald is published every Thursday, we thought we would start running a copy of that column weekly on Thursdays, so we can all learn about the major news stories of the missing 1912 newspapers together.

We continue today with the January 21, 1937 edition that features Twenty-Five Years Ago from the Herald of Jan 18, 1912

🏈 Join Us for a Special Evening in Utica!The Utica Historical Society invites you to an inspiring presentation by Todd L...
06/17/2026

🏈 Join Us for a Special Evening in Utica!

The Utica Historical Society invites you to an inspiring presentation by Todd Londot, sharing his incredible story — “Journey to the NFL.”

📅 Monday, June 22, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Utica Historical Society Museum Carriage Hosue
45 N. Main Street, Utica, Ohio

Come hear how dedication, hard work, and small-town roots helped shape a path to the NFL. It’s a story you won’t want to miss!

✨ This event is FREE to attend — all are welcome!

⚠️ Reservations are required as space is limited.
To reserve your spot, contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 Bill Ricciardo — 740-587-0033
📞 Jesse Broseus — 740-398-8851

We are currently seeking new members to help preserve and celebrate our local history.
• $15 per year
• $25 per year for couples

Whether you’re a longtime resident or just curious about Utica’s rich history, we would love to see you there and/or meet you in there somewhere!

Two more recipes this Wednesday come to you courtesy of The Utica Herald. The first is from February 17, 1938 and is Ap...
06/17/2026

Two more recipes this Wednesday come to you courtesy of The Utica Herald. The first is from February 17, 1938 and is Apple Butter Drop Cookies. The second is from February 24, 1938 and is Cranberry Prune Tarts. As always if you try any of these share a comment and photo.

Part 3 - John's memories of the Utica Homecoming, Christmas , Watts Restaurant, more Utica and early in his Hollywood c...
06/16/2026

Part 3 - John's memories of the Utica Homecoming, Christmas , Watts Restaurant, more Utica and early in his Hollywood career acting in a Hollywood Play with one of Paramount Plus's Biggest Stars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEJexZFq_yc

Premiers Wednesday June 17 at 4:00 PM

A Photo of Nick Hall's Bakery and Restaurant prior to 1907. This was ran in the Utica Herald September 10, 1959. Also ...
06/16/2026

A Photo of Nick Hall's Bakery and Restaurant prior to 1907. This was ran in the Utica Herald September 10, 1959. Also see an ad from the January 10, 1895 Herald.

Happy Monday All! If you are looking for motivation to start the new week, here is what we have to offer today. It see...
06/15/2026

Happy Monday All! If you are looking for motivation to start the new week, here is what we have to offer today. It seems fitting to begin the week with a uplifting message. Sharing another two poems from Utica's poetress, Mae E. Margrat. To see a bio, if you missed it, go back and read the post of May 25th. Here are the two poems both from "Dreams at Sunset." "Duffey's" and "Tony"

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