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'''John A. Naaf''' (1860-1901), owner of a large establishment called Naaf's Gardens.
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'''John A. Naaf''' (1860-1901), owner of a large establishment called Naaf's Gardens (aka Brooklyn House in 1888).
Located conveniently at the Southeast corner of [[Selzer Avenue]] and [[Pearl St.|West 25th St]] (just north of the [[Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge]]), the Inn served as a rest stop for farmers headed to market in Cleveland.
Located conveniently at the Southeast corner of [[Selzer Avenue]] and [[Pearl St.|West 25th St]] (just north of the [[Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge]]), the Inn served as a rest stop for farmers headed to market in Cleveland.
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Image:Photo_Naaf's_Garden_-_1885.jpg|[[John A. Naaf|Naaf's Garden]]<br>(abt. 1885)<br><small>left to right: '''John Naaf''', '''Robert Enos''' (boy in dress), '''Charles Mueller''' (by fence w/suspenders and hands on hips), '''Sophie Crosby''' (nee Naaf), '''Edith Mueller''', '''Barbara Naaf''' (white apron - she died 1896), '''John Naaf''' (hand on post), '''Kate Enos''', child, '''Gus Koepke''' (in vest - friend of the family) <br>''From Rita Myer's family (See [[Ruth Ketteringham Collection]])''</small>
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Image:Naaf,_John_(1).jpg|'''John A. Naaf''' as a youth
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Image:Naaf,_John_(2).jpg|'''John A. Naaf''' as an adult
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Image:Photo_Naaf's_Garden_-_1885.jpg|[[John A. Naaf|Naaf's Garden]]<br>(abt. 1885)<br><small>left to right: '''John A. Naaf''', '''Robert Enos''' (boy in dress), '''Charles Mueller''' (by fence w/suspenders and hands on hips), '''Sophie Crosby''' (nee Naaf), '''Edith Mueller''', '''Barbara Naaf''' (white apron - she died 1896), '''John W. Naaf''' (hand on post), '''Kate Enos''', '''Shirley Enos''', '''Henry Mueller''', '''Gus Koepke''' (in vest - friend of the family) <br>''From Rita Myer's family<br>(See [[Ruth Ketteringham Collection]])''</small>
Image:Ad_Naaf,_John.gif|'''John A. Naaf Harnesses'''<br>(Cleveland City Directory ad)
Image:Ad_Naaf,_John.gif|'''John A. Naaf Harnesses'''<br>(Cleveland City Directory ad)
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John A. Naaf (1860-1901), owner of a large establishment called Naaf's Gardens (aka Brooklyn House in 1888).

Located conveniently at the Southeast corner of Selzer Avenue and West 25th St (just north of the Brooklyn-Brighton Bridge), the Inn served as a rest stop for farmers headed to market in Cleveland.


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