Lorain Historical Society

The Lorain Historical Society engages members of the community and our visitors in our shared and diverse history through preservation, education, collaborations, and exciting programming for all ages, so that we learn from the past, develop civic pride, and transform the future. Since our founding in 1981, we have been upholding our mission to collect and preserve the history of the city of Lorain through 3-dimensional artifacts, archival documents, photographs, and more. We maintain artifacts and archives at our two properties, the Carnegie Center Museum and Moore House. What you see in this database is only a portion of what we have in our collection. Our reference room for researchers is available by appointment and is located at the Carnegie Center. Please contact us for more information.