Medina in Medina County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Canfield Building
c. 1830
— Historic Site —
Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021
1. Canfield Building Marker
The only wood frame building on the Square today, this building survived the 1848 and 1870 fires. Over the years it served as the 1850's law offices of Canfield and Kimball, a mercantile shop, the dental office of Dr. Nichols and the Smucker's insurance agency.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 41° 8.277′ N, 81° 51.788′ W. Marker is in Medina, Ohio, in Medina County. Marker is on Public Square (Ohio Route 3/18/57) just west of South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 57), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Public Square, Medina OH 44256, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Medina Town Hall & Engine House (a few steps from this marker); Public Square Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Medina County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Site of the A. I. Root Company
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021
2. Canfield Building
Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021
3. Canfield Building on Public Square
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
