Historical Site
The site of Burt's former candy and ice-cream factory in Youngstown is currently being transformed into a regional history center. In 2008, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society purchased the building from the Ross Radio Company, which had owned the structure since 1935, when Burt's widow sold the property to James Ross. That same year, William Lawson, director of the MVHS, launched a fundraising campaign for the project, with the goal of raising $6 million.
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