Old Outdoor Pizza Ovens in Niles, Ohio

Out-door oven used in Niles years ago.

Out-door oven used in Niles years ago.
Margaret Marsico with pizza oven

Margaret Marsico with pizza oven
Kathryn and Margaret Marsico sat near the door of the old oven for the last time before the oven was demolished.

Kathryn and Margaret Marsico sat near the door of the old oven for the last time before the oven was demolished.
A drawing of a typical hand-built oven found in many backyards in the Niles East-end area.

A drawing of a typical hand-built oven found in many backyards in the Niles East-end area.
The first thermostatic controller to be installed in a gas range was in 1924.

The first thermostatic controller to be installed in a gas range was in 1924.
Covers of various cookbooks on display in the 1920s kitchen display at The Ward-Thomas Museum.

Covers of various cookbooks on display in the 1920s kitchen display at The Ward-Thomas Museum.
Close-up of the oven temperature control dial as it appear on the stove in the kitchen display.

Close-up of the oven temperature control dial as it appear on the stove in the kitchen display.