Summitville Tiles (Summitville, Ohio)

Summitville Tiles, Inc. of Summitville, Columbiana County, Ohio, was founded in 1912 as the Summit Brick Co. In 1920, F. H. Johnson converted operations to the manufacturing of face brick. The company flourished and became well known for their deep red bricks called "Summitville Reds." In 1947, F. H. Johnson's two sons Fred and Pete took over the company and renamed it Summitville Tiles. They began producing quarry tiles in various shapes and colors. In the mid 1980s, the third generation, brothers Bruce and Dave, took over the company. Summitville Tiles, Inc. is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating tile companies.

Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911-2004) was born in Tampico, Illinois. After graduating from Eureka College, he became a radio sports announcer. In 1937, he won his first movie role and over the next two decades he appeared in fifty-three films. In 1966 and 1970, he was elected governor of California. He was the Republican presidential nominee in 1980 and defeated Jimmy Carter to become the 40th president of the United States. He served two terms, from 1981-1989.

From the description of Plaque [realia]. 1984. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 234906963