Medina in Medina County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Original Court House

1821

— Historic Site —

Original Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

1. Original Court House Marker

Inscription. Completed in the early 1820's, this Federal style structure, the only one on the Square, was the first public building constructed in Medina. The brick county courthouse and jail survived the fires of 1848 and 1870. The original foundation stones for this building were taken from Champion Creek.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 41° 8.343′ N, 81° 51.86′ W. Marker is in Medina, Ohio, in Medina County. It is on East Liberty Street (Ohio Route 18/57) just west of South Court Street (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Public Square, Medina OH 44256, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Court House and Jail (here, next to this marker); American House Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II 57 Millimeter Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); First Site of the A. I. Root Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald J. Pease (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phoenix Block (about 400 feet away); Medina Town Hall & Engine House (about 500 feet away); Medina County Courthouse (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

2. Original Court House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 608 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.