Relive Your Cuyahoga Falls School Days at Our Front Street Window Display

Quick answer: The Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society has opened a free storefront window display of vintage Cuyahoga Falls school memorabilia at 2114 Front Street, in the front window of Circle Prime Manufacturing—the building many longtime Fallsites remember as Woolworth’s. The exhibit features school beanies, yearbooks, the Black Tigers mascot costume, grade-school milk tokens, band uniforms and concert albums, letter jackets, and more. It will be on view for the next several weeks.

Key Snapshot

• What: A storefront exhibit of vintage memorabilia from Cuyahoga Falls schools, created by the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society.
• Where: 2114 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221—the front window of Circle Prime Manufacturing, the former Woolworth’s, in the heart of downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
• Highlights: The Black Tigers mascot costume, letter jackets, yearbooks, school beanies, milk tokens, band uniforms and concert albums.
• When: On view now and for the next several weeks. Free to view from the sidewalk.

A Window Into Growing Up in Cuyahoga Falls

Every town keeps its memories somewhere. In Cuyahoga Falls, a great many of them live in the hallways, gymnasiums, band rooms and lunch lines of our schools. Those are the places where generations of Fallsites made lifelong friends, cheered on the Black Tigers, and carried home yearbooks full of signatures they still pull off the shelf decades later.

That history feels especially close right now. In January 2026, the Cuyahoga Falls City School District moved its middle and high school students into the new Cuyahoga Falls 6–12 Campus, closing one chapter of local school life and opening another. Moments like that are exactly why the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society exists: to keep those memories within reach. In that spirit, our museum team has brought a slice of our collection out of the archive and onto the sidewalk, with a special window display celebrating the history of Cuyahoga Falls schools right in the heart of downtown.

What’s in the Cuyahoga Falls School Memorabilia Display?

The display gathers pieces from across the community’s school history—items that will spark instant recognition for anyone who grew up here.

Black Tigers pride: the mascot costume and letter jackets

Few symbols stir Falls pride like the Black Tigers. The display includes the costume for the Cuyahoga Falls High School Black Tigers mascot, alongside letter jackets earned on the field, the court and the track. For alumni, it is a reminder of Friday nights and packed gyms; for younger visitors, it is a look at the traditions that came before them. Today’s Black Tigers carry those traditions forward—follow them at Cuyahoga Falls Athletics.

Yearbooks, school beanies and grade-school milk tokens

Flip back through time with vintage Cuyahoga Falls High School yearbooks, classic school beanies, and one of the display’s most charming details: the small milk tokens grade-school students once used at lunchtime. It is the everyday objects like these that bring childhood rushing back.

Band uniforms and concert albums

The music of Cuyahoga Falls schools gets its due, too. Band uniforms and concert albums recall the marching band’s halftime shows, parades and spring concerts—a soundtrack many families still remember.

Why 2114 Front Street Is the Perfect Home for This Exhibit

The display is housed in the front window of Circle Prime Manufacturing at 2114 Front Street. Many longtime residents will recognize the address as the former home of Woolworth’s, the five-and-dime where countless Falls kids spent allowance money and picked up school supplies.

That makes the location a fitting one. Front Street has been the commercial heart of Cuyahoga Falls for generations, and the block sits within the Cuyahoga Falls Downtown Historic District. Many residents remember the decades when it was a pedestrian mall; the street reopened to cars in 2019 after more than 40 years. Placing school memories in a storefront so many people already associate with growing up here connects two chapters of our shared history in a single window. Learn more about Cuyahoga Falls history and the city’s historical societies.

Things to Do on Front Street: Make the Display Part of Your Visit

Looking for things to do in Cuyahoga Falls? The window display is easy to enjoy before or after dining or shopping on Front Street—no ticket and no appointment needed. Free parking is available in the city-owned downtown parking decks and lots. Bring along a classmate, a parent or a grandchild and trade stories about where you went to school and what has changed since.

While you’re downtown, look for the “Welcome to Cuyahoga Falls” historical marker at Front Street and Broad Boulevard, which the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society helped erect.

Then plan a stop at the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Museum, 2083 Cook Street. The museum is open Mondays (except holidays) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and on the first and third Sundays of each month. See our upcoming events for more ways to explore local history.

If the display gets you curious about a parent’s or grandparent’s school years, our archives and genealogy resources can help you dig deeper into family and community history.

Thank You to the People Who Made It Happen

This display exists thanks to the time and talent of Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society volunteers Liz Royer, Marge Walker and Doug McGivern, who selected, arranged and installed every piece. Our sincere thanks also go to Jim Mothersbaugh for donating use of the Front Street window that made the exhibit possible.

Help Us Plan the Next Exhibit

We are already brainstorming ideas for future displays—and we want to hear from you. Is there a school, neighborhood, business or era of Cuyahoga Falls history you would love to see featured? Do you have school memorabilia, photographs or keepsakes that belong in the community’s collection?

Call us at (330) 510-1162 or email info@cuyahogafallshistoricalsociety.org to share an idea or ask about donating an artifact. And if you love keeping Falls history alive, become a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society’s school memorabilia display?

The display is in the front window of Circle Prime Manufacturing at 2114 Front Street in downtown Cuyahoga Falls—the former Woolworth’s building. It can be viewed from the sidewalk and will be up for the next several weeks.

What items are in the school memories window display?

The exhibit includes school beanies, yearbooks, the Black Tigers mascot costume, grade-school milk tokens, band uniforms and concert albums, letter jackets and more from Cuyahoga Falls schools.

What is the Cuyahoga Falls High School mascot?

Cuyahoga Falls High School’s teams are the Black Tigers, and the school colors are black and gold. The Black Tigers mascot costume is one of the featured pieces in the Historical Society’s Front Street window display.

Can I visit the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Museum?

Yes. The museum is located at 2083 Cook Street, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, and is open Mondays (except holidays) from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, plus the first and third Sundays of each month. Call (330) 510-1162 or email with questions.

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