Historic Hopwood
Alyssa Choiniere
Dr. McCarthy’s Kitchen is one of Hopwood’s historic landmarks.
Alyssa Choiniere
Hopwood, located along the National Road, is home to many historic landmarks which are still standing today. The village will host a day of activities on Saturday, May 20, during the National Road Festival.
Hopwood is a village ripe with 19th Century history, and was a key destination along the National Road with its prime location between The Summit and Uniontown. It was founded by John Hopwood, who planned the village in 1781. He subdivided 450 acres into 400 lots that were about one-quarter acre apiece. The village changed names three times. It was originally called Woodstock. Woodstock Avenue, which is two blocks east of the National Road, was the town’s main street at the time. The town was then renamed Monroe after President James Monroe, who was a close friend of the Hopwood family. The village was renamed Hopwood in 1881 after the U.S. Post Office opened. The town drew wealthy residents, including doctors and lawyers. Many of the stone buildings in the town, including the Hopwood fire station, were built in the heyday of historic Hopwood. The village was home to the German D. Hair Tavern, a stagecoach stop built by William Morris in 1818.