The land that eventually became Beachwood was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve.Before becoming an independent municipality, Beachwood was part of Warrensville Township.In 1915, it seceded from Warrensville after the Township voted to close a nearby area school. A petition was organized, and on June 26, 1915, Beachwood was incorporated into an independent village. In 1960, Beachwood had reached the number of residents to attain city status under the Ohio