Who We Are
The Bucyrus Historical Society
Preserving and Promoting the History of Bucyrus, Ohio, and Adjacent Townships Since 1969
The Bucyrus Historical Society, located in Crawford County, Ohio, was established on July 15, 1969, to promote historical education within the community and to preserve the history of Bucyrus and its adjacent townships. In 1970 the Society purchased the historic Scroggs House with assistance from the Shunk Foundation, creating a museum at 202 S. Walnut Street.
To encourage the work of the Society at Scroggs House, Elizabeth Scroggs Shapiro and her family donated a number of Scroggs’ family furnishings, fixtures, and artifacts. Other members of the community contributed funds for repairs to Scroggs House and enriched the Society through donations of significant family heirlooms, photographs, documents, and other collections related to Bucyrus’ area history.
An Annual Historical Day celebration takes place at Scroggs House in July.
Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival open houses take place the third weekend in August.
Christmas Open House at the Scroggs House Museum and the Bucyrus’ Downtown Candlelight Christmas occur in early December.
The Scroggs House Museum closes for winter before Christmas and closes on all holidays.
Bucyrus Historical Society Board of Trustees
(as of March 2025)
Dr. John Kurtz, President
Randy Fischer, Vice-President
Harold Strang, Treasurer
Becky Lutz, Secretary
Lyle Gebhardt, Original Charter Member
Mike Zahn
Mark Cory
Darla Turner
Zabrina Zucker Smith
Lisa Zucker
Jessie Furner
Original Charter Members and Bucyrus Historical Society Board of Trustees:
Adam Boryczka, President
Robert Jerome Fisher, Vice President
Eileen Crall, Secretary
Richard Cory, LLB, Treasurer
Daniel G. Arnold, MD
Robert Picking
Lyle Gebhardt
Ildia M. Harer
Naomi Haines Ryan
James Croneis
Juilliard Blicke
LaVonne Moore
Irene Winters
Helen Roberts
Edna V. Willaman
Additional Trustees Added to the Board of the Bucyrus Historical Society in 1970:
Dr. John Kurtz
James Wise
Edwin Norton
John Gebhardt
W.W. Sauer
Allen Hammaker
Howard Havron
Martha Monnett
Bucyrus Historical Society extends special thanks to its Patrons:
Peoples Savings and Loan Company
300 S. Walnut Street, Bucyrus, OH
First Federal Community Bank
875 S. Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus, OH
And honors the contributions of past Patrons
Elizabeth Scroggs Shapiro
the Anchor Broadcasting Network
Bucyrus Community Hospital
To learn how becoming a Patron of the Bucyrus Historical Society can benefit your business or organization, contact the Bucyrus Historical Society at 419-562-6386.
For more information about Bucyrus Historical Society Board membership, please call 419-562-6386 and leave a message, or email the curator at Curator@bucyrushistoricalsociety.org . The curator strives to respond to inquiries in a timely manner (during weekly onsite working hours).
