About Us
My name is Cona Butvin. My husband, Joe and I are long time residents of Strongsville, Ohio, having moved here in 1978. We have always had an interest in history, which is why it came to no surprise when, in 1998, we decided to purchase two historic properties on Mill Hollow Lane … an 1880 schoolhouse and an 1890 home, which was Strongsville’s 1st lending library. We lived in the ‘library’ house for several years while we renovated the schoolhouse, which later became our home.
We then acquired a wonderful mid 1800s farmhouse located on the same street as our properties, which was the home of Strongsville’s first blacksmith, William Weller. Feeling that this beautiful historic home should be shared with the community and its surrounding communities, we decided to convert it into what has now become Miss Hickory’s Tea Room.
Miss Hickory’s Tea Room welcomes its patrons back to the ‘turn-of-the-century.’ They will be greeted by our Hostesses & Servers who will be dressed in early 1900s attire. When one enters the tea room, they will feel as though they’ve stepped back in time … to a peaceful, more relaxing time. They will sit back and enjoy the surroundings, listening to music of days gone by, while sipping a nice hot cup of tea.
Due to COVID, reservations are required.