On Greenwich Road (County Route 97) west of Skypark Drive.
Daniel E. Weltzien, pilot and hometown son, dreamed of a
flying community, one where every family would have a plane
in their garage for work or play. In June 1965, the
Williams Farm on Acme Hill became a runway with taxiways
to every home. . . . — — Map (db m132160) HM
On Greenwich Rd (County Route 97) west of Skypark Drive, on the right when traveling west.
June 1965. Daniel Weltzien, the founder, developer, purchased the property known as “William’s Black Angus Farm.” Using all his entrepreneurial skills, he bartered his dream of a family airport. The main building of this airport was . . . — — Map (db m132415) HM
On Greenwich Road (County Route 97) west of Skypark Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In tribute to the Veterans, members and friends of Sky Park who have served their country and community. We will remember.
Alan Trent •
Albert C Riddle •
Alexander Bettinger •
Allan J Robinson •
Allan S Neilson Jr. •
Allen B . . . — — Map (db m132424) WM
On Pearl Road (U.S. 42) at Center Road (Ohio Route 303), on the right when traveling north on Pearl Road.
The Rev. Jacob Ward founded the Brunswick Methodist Episcopal
Church in April 1817 with 13 members: Rhoda Stow, John and Lucy
Stearns, John and Hannah Hulet, Samuel and Sarah Tillotson, Thomas
and Phoebe Stearns, Solomon and Polly Harvey, Lydia . . . — — Map (db m136816) HM
On Laurel Road west of Pearl Road (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling west.
Heritage Farm is a typical mid-19th century
farm of the Ohio Western Reserve and has been
restored and preserved. The original parcel of
land consisted of 325 acres, which was purchased
by David Berdan in 1818. The farmstead has been
home to . . . — — Map (db m136814) HM
On Laurel Road west of Pearl Road (Ohio Route 42), on the right when traveling west.
This dwelling was an Underground Railroad station operated by Hiram B. Miller for many years. Here he hid hundreds of runaway slaves. He shipped them to Canada in drygoods boxes where they would be free. This caused persecution and the nickname of . . . — — Map (db m136815) HM
On Ridge Road (Ohio Route 94) just south of Center Road (Ohio Route 303), on the right when traveling south.
Judge Samuel Hinckley. As a member of the Connecticut Land Company, Judge Samuel Hinckley of North Hampton, Massachusetts purchased township 4N Range 13W of the Western Reserve in 1795 for a sum equivalent to 23 cents an acre. The township . . . — — Map (db m137188) HM
On Spencer Road (Ohio Route 301), on the right when traveling south.
Manufactured by the Galion Iron Works Company
Galion, OH
This grader was originally purchased
by Homer Township on June 14, 1913.
Original purchase price, $200.00
Refurbished by the
Homervilie Community Center Committee 2008
Donated . . . — — Map (db m166287) HM
On Norwalk Road (Ohio Route 18) at Avon Lake Road (Ohio Route 83), in the median on Norwalk Road.
Around 1900,
the newly formed Litchfield Cemetery and Park
Association needed a band to lead processions to and from the
town cemetery on Memorial Day.
The Litchfield Town Band was
born. Urial Crow served as its first director, so the group . . . — — Map (db m136758) HM
On North Court Street (U.S. 42) just north of Public Square (Ohio Route 3/18), on the right when traveling north.
On this corner from 1830 to 1954 stood the American House Hotel.
From 1830 on, the American House Hotel was a well-known and popular stop along the Cleveland-Columbus Road. Visitors could find a comfortable room on the second, or, eventually . . . — — Map (db m177012) HM
On Public Square (Ohio Route 3/18/57) just west of South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 57), on the right when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m177034) HM
On W. Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west.
This building is named in recognition of the achievements of
Donald J Pease-teacher, journalist and public servant who represented
this district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 to 1993.
An Ohio University graduate and Fulbright . . . — — Map (db m202365) HM
On Lafayette Road (U.S. 42) west of Lake Road, on the left when traveling west.
In 1927 Henry Abell, a master plumber,
purchased a 100-acre dairy farm. When the
Great Depression struck the nation two years
later, Abell could find little work as a plumber
and decided to develop his dairy farm. In 1934,
he and his family . . . — — Map (db m134856) HM
On East Liberty Street (Ohio Route 3) at Public Square (North Broadway Street) (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling west on East Liberty Street.
In February 1819, seven individuals met in Isaac Barnes’ home to form
a Congregational Church and entered into covenant. Reverend
William Hanford of the Connecticut Missionary Society provided
guidance and charged the new congregation to . . . — — Map (db m151352) HM
On Old Weymouth Road (County Road 32) at Church Road (County Road 267), on the right when traveling west on Old Weymouth Road.
On January 19, 1835, Reverent Steven Barnes led sixteen men and women to establish the Weymouth Congregational Church at the home of Lathrop Seymour. From its beginnings, the congregation opposed slavery. In 1848, it adopted resolutions condemning . . . — — Map (db m205788) HM
On S. Court Street, on the right when traveling north.
where as a manufacturing jeweler
A. I. Root saw the swarm of bees that
started his interest in beekeeping. The
first bee supplies were manufactured and
the early issues of his magazine, Gleanings
in Bee Culture, were printed by windmill
power . . . — — Map (db m202370) HM
On Public Square just south of East Liberty Street (Ohio Route 3/18), on the right when traveling north.
Medina County Courthouse, built in 1841, was originally a Greek Revival structure. In 1873 it was enveloped by a French Second Empire facade. This plaque is on the last exposed exterior wall of the original building. — — Map (db m177210) HM
On Public Square, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of their supreme sacrifice we honor those who gave their lives for God, principal, and love of country
Inspired by Paul O. Harmon Jr. Killed in Vietnam May 31, 1968 Erected by American Legion Post 202 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post . . . — — Map (db m202371) WM
On Public Square (Ohio Route 3/18/57) just east of South Court Street (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling east.
Constructed after the village suffered three major fires, this building served as the community's only fire house until the 1990's. It also served as the home of village government and the police department. Renovated in 1968, it was the first . . . — — Map (db m177032) HM
On East Liberty Street (Ohio Route 18/57) just west of South Court Street (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m177214) HM
On Public Square (Ohio Route 18) at South Court Street (U.S. 42), on the right when traveling east on Public Square.
Built by the honorable H.G. Blake after the Great Fire of 1870, it was one of the grandest buildings on the Square, and included a ballroom and theater on the third floor. It was the home of the Old Phoenix National Bank for over a century. — — Map (db m177029) HM
On East Washington Street (Ohio Route 3/18/57) at South Broadway Street, on the left when traveling east on East Washington Street.
This two acre park was donated to Medina County by Elijah Boardman in 1817. The trees were cleared by Austin Badger in 1819. Since 1975, the Park and the surrounding Court House Square area have been listed on the National Register of Historic . . . — — Map (db m177208) HM
On East Liberty Street (Ohio Route 3) east of South Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east.
On March 11, 1817, Rev. Roger Searle of Connecticut met with a
group of settlers at the home of Zenas Hamilton in Medina Township
and founded St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. On April 10, 1817, the
congregants cleared land near Weymouth and built a . . . — — Map (db m134853) HM
On South Spring Grove Street just south of Weymouth Road (Ohio Route 3), on the right when traveling north.
Spring Grove
circa 1883
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
— — Map (db m177473) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) 0.1 miles south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway known as the Interurban, began along today's Rapid Transit route from Cleveland to Berea in 1895, reached Medina in 1897 and extended to Columbus by 1907.
This Interurban Station was located . . . — — Map (db m177472) HM
On Public Square just north of East Washington Street (Ohio Route 3/18), on the right when traveling north.
Originally constructed as a two-story brick and limestone building in the Greek Revival style, and 1873 Second Empire style addition added wings on either side, a two-story front portico, the slate mansard roof with clock tower, and other decorative . . . — — Map (db m177209) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just south of Grant Street, on the left when traveling south.
This house was built by Frederick Beck, the Medina Tax Assessor. His son William Beck owned Beck Hardware in Medina for 50 years. the wood floors were refurbished from the original St. Peter's Cathedral in Cleveland. A marble fireplace graces the . . . — — Map (db m177476) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just north of South Street, on the left when traveling south.
Original features include the wooden interior shutters, original faux marble fireplace, and all original interior doors and woodwork. Hayden was a Civil War veteran and returned to Medina to become an attorney and eventually a judge. Helen . . . — — Map (db m177477) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just south of Westpark Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
Architect Harold Cassidy designed a home reminiscent of one Bennett had seen while traveling New England. Features include a library of solid cherry paneling with customer cabinetry.
Bennett was the founder of Bennett Lumber Company in town . . . — — Map (db m177480) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just south of South Street, on the left when traveling south.
The house survived an arson attempt in 1905 and another fire in 1923. Andrew lost an arm serving with Garfield's Regiment in the Civil War. He was President of Old Phoenix Bank, County Treasurer, Clerk of Courts and Mayor of Medina. The Malloy . . . — — Map (db m177478) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just north of Ivy Hill Lane, on the right when traveling south.
A derivative of the Gothic Revival style, this home was built by J.W. Martin for O.C. Shepard, the local feed store and mill owner. The home shows decorative work in the gables and an emphasis on surface textures created by placement of wood siding . . . — — Map (db m177474) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just south of Grant Street, on the right when traveling south.
Orlin Oatman, a prominent Medina businessman, partnered with his father and brothers in a meat market and Oatman Brothers Hardware. The Oatman's work and civic engagement evidences love and pride for Medina. Family was deeply important to them; they . . . — — Map (db m177475) HM
On South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) just south of South Street, on the right when traveling south.
Originally part of a ten-acre farm, the house has a beautifully sculptured fireplace chimney with terra cotta floral inlay gracing the front bay. Parker was a millwright, stonesman, bridge builder and Civil War veteran. He established the Medina . . . — — Map (db m177479) HM
On East Washington Street (Ohio Route 18) just east of Alber Drive, on the right when traveling east.
This structure was built in 1942 and placed in Medina Square, where it was used as a location for the sale of war bonds during Word War II.
At the end of the war it was moved to city storage, then transferred to the property of Dr. Frederick . . . — — Map (db m177002) HM
On Remsen Road (County Route 37) at Myers Road (Local Route 202), on the right when traveling east on Remsen Road.
Built with the funds and labor of residents of Weymouth, this
structure was home to the Weymouth School from 1925 to 1956. It
was designed in the Colonial Revival style by Cleveland architect
Paul T. Cahill (1888-1954). Two classrooms . . . — — Map (db m134850) HM
On W. Main St at Pleasant St, on the left when traveling west on W. Main St.
(Front Side)
Seville's most famous residents, Captain Martin Van Buren Bates (1845-1919) and Anna Swan Bates (1848-1889) settled here in 1873. Their notoriety stemmed from their dramatic stature: Martin, a former Confederate soldier from . . . — — Map (db m61959) HM
On Sharon-Copley Road, on the right when traveling north.
This town square and six of the surrounding buildings comprise the Sharon Historic District. Admitted to the National Register of Historic Places Oct. 3, 1980 — — Map (db m202362) HM
On Sharon Copley Road (Route 162) at Ridge Road (Ohio Route 94), on the left when traveling east on Sharon Copley Road.
Honor Roll
erected in appreciation of the services of those from Sharon Center, Ohio who served in the World War
1917-1919
Clair Caskey •
Harley J. Arnold •
Wilber H. Burch •
Carl C. Caskey •
Harry C.Caskey •
Benjamin I. Cole • . . . — — Map (db m202385) WM
On Center Road (Ohio Route 303) east of Lawn Street and Bull Run Drive, on the left when traveling east.
Seba Bronson Jr. left Columbia Township in early 1810 and followed
the Rocky River to an area one and a half miles north of here.
He built a cabin and planted a crop and thus started what became
known as the village of Hardscrabble in Liverpool . . . — — Map (db m136780) HM
On High Street north of Maple Street, on the right when traveling north.
We honor General Elijah Wadsworth, veteran of the American Revolution and the War of 1812; owner of Tract One, Wadsworth Township. — — Map (db m134020) WM
On High Street (Ohio Route 94) north of Maple Street, on the right.
Johnson House Museum. The Johnson House was built in 1852 and its first
owner was Henry J. Traver (1827-1911), owner of
Traver & Company carriage factory across the street.
From 1877 until 1994 the house was the residence
and office of four . . . — — Map (db m133912) HM
