Lived here in the mid-1870's with her grandmother and attended Medina High School. In 1886, at age 21, she wed Pres. Grover Cleveland. — — Map (db m79691) HM
[south side] Frederick Douglass abolitionist and statesman spoke in the Methodist Episcopal church that stood at this place, April 3, 1849 during an extended visit to Orleans County. [north side] Frederick Douglass delivered a renowned . . . — — Map (db m83143) HM
Grover Cleveland and Oscar Folsom were both Buffalo lawyers and law partners. Upon the untimely death of Oscar Folsom in July, 1875, his young daughter Frances departed the Queen City to live in Medina with her grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Harmon. . . . — — Map (db m83242) HM
[facing west] John Ryan 1801-96 The first to establish a stone quarry business here in 1837 naming his product Medina Sandstone. (over) [facing east] Medina Sandstone Used for paving blocks, walks, curbs and in . . . — — Map (db m77920) HM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. Built 1901. — — Map (db m83289) HM
The means by which citizens fought fires in the early days of the village were primitive at best. Bucket brigades were the main means of fighting fires. Early village law required every homeowner to have two buckets located close to an outside door, . . . — — Map (db m78042) HM
Born in 1828 in County Mayo, Ireland, Patrick O'Grady was well known for designing and building some of Medina's finest sandstone buildings. Among others, Medina's First Baptist Church and Bent's Opera House are credited to him. In 1863, the . . . — — Map (db m78043) HM
NY Central Depot
Home of
Senior Citizens of Western
Orleans County
Since Jun 1968
Listed on
The National Register
of Historic Places in 1995
as part of
Medina Main Street Historic District — — Map (db m158006) HM
Let it be known to all who read this: On this site circa 1919 Alonzo L. Waters (Publisher & Editor 1919-1980) began the Journal-Register newspaper. Mr Waters and his son, Robert F. Waters (Publisher Emertius), promoted the daily activities of . . . — — Map (db m83140) HM
Citation: Lieutenant Butts heroically led his platoon against the enemy in Normandy, France, on 14, 16, and 23 June 1944. Despite being painfully wounded on the 14th near Orglandes and again on the 16th while spearheading an attack to establish a . . . — — Map (db m81921) HM
The last blacksmith shop in Orleans County stood near this site. It was owned by John W. Cielewich (1894-1977), in whose memory this plaque is dedicated. The property was presented to the Village of Medina by his family. — — Map (db m81967) HM
In 1908, Medina saw a new and modern mode of transportation arrive - the electric trolley. Originally known as the Buffalo, Lockport & Rochester Railway, the line paralleled the Railroad to Salt Works Road, crossed West Center Street along the . . . — — Map (db m134132) HM
In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine - destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15th 1898.
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. — — Map (db m236593) HM WM
[Counter-clockwise from the side of pentagon that faces the corner] Valor Company F, World War II. Mustered into Federal Service at Fort McClellan, Alabama, October 23, 1940. Charles N. Morgan, Colonel, Commanding the 108th Infantry, Medina, New . . . — — Map (db m83255) WM
Bravery - Honor - Death
Rolland B. Shubbuck USAF
Roger J. Cook USMC
Chales L. Seefeldt, Jr., USA
LeRoy H. Keller USMC
Nicholas A. Natale USA
John E. Albanese, Jr. USAF
George M. Underdown USA — — Map (db m65930) WM
Standing prominently on the corner of Main Street and Park Avenue, Medina's landmark sandstone City Hall welcomes all who enter the village's Historic Downtown District. Over one hundred years later, Medina remains a village, but "City Hall" . . . — — Map (db m78027) HM
Known most commonly as White's Hotel, this building has had several different names throughout its history. Built by Botsford Fairman back in 1834, Fairman's Arcade housed a grocery, a bank, an insurance office and more. In 1869, it was sold to . . . — — Map (db m102958) HM
1732 1799 To honor and commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington and the men who fought in the American Revolution and sleep in the Town of Murray. Robinson Smith, Life Guard of Washington Asa Clark, the . . . — — Map (db m109966) HM
Balcom's Mills Site of flour and grist mill erected 1834 by Heil Brockway and Abner Balcom. Saw mill on north end of dam erected 1837 — — Map (db m92521) HM
For God and Country 1941 1945 In memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II John A. Christopher Martin J. Licurst Joseph F. Christopher Richard L. Merrit Cosmo P. Coccitti Camille H. Nenni John Kettle, Jr. . . . — — Map (db m134137) WM
Joseph Budd founder of Hulberton in 1826 bought 130 acres land which he laid out in lots (1833). In 1830, he gave to M.E. Society this property — — Map (db m134066) HM
The Transit Line This boulder marks the boundary line between The Holland Purchase → and ← The Connecticut Tract as established in 1798 — — Map (db m92508) HM
A fine example of Greek revival architecture, the Servoss-Hagood House is further distinguished by its plank-on-plank construction. The home was built by Erie Canal workers, even as the canal, linking the Hudson River with Lake Erie, was excavated. — — Map (db m83357) HM
1st Religious Society Town of Ridgeway Organized August, 1817 Recipient of Gospel Lot from Holland Land Company First church dedicated 1832 — — Map (db m92495) HM
← Genesee to Niagara → Historic Ridge Road Trail of the Iroquois Traced by Eli Granger in 1798 Trek - DeWitt Clinton - 1810 Seymour Murdock first permanent settler of the town of Ridgeway located on this property in 1810. One . . . — — Map (db m83292) HM
The first and only road culvert ever built under the Erie Canal passes directly below here. The culvert was built in 1823 during construction of Clinton's Ditch. Its cornerstone, which still exists, is part of the foundation of the Vernon Toussaint . . . — — Map (db m81988) HM
[east side] Welcome to the Canalway Trail System, offering hundreds of miles of scenic trails and numerous parks for walking, bicycling, cross country skiing and other recreational activities. The Canalway Trail parallels the New York State Canal . . . — — Map (db m82030) HM
Charles Stielow Nearly executed following a 1915 double murder that occurred here, he was later exonerated through forensics in a famous case. — — Map (db m81860) HM
Neuter Fort Occupied in 14th century by Neuter Indians. Only double palisaded fort in New York State. Destroyed by Iroquois 1650. — — Map (db m82063) HM
