Medina Square: Consumption through Commerce Past and Present : The American Hotel, The Phoenix Bank/Block, The Courthouse

In the early years of the Medina townships and villages governmental officials conducted legal affairs in homes, churches, or local general stores.  The need and demand for a county courthouse developed to handle land deeds, records, and court proceedings as the population grow in and around Medina. 

Elijah Boardman donated land in Medina township with the understanding that the county seat be located on that land. This image shows the Medina Square looking west with the courthouse to the North (far right).

In 1818 the building was to adopt the New England Federal style architecture with a two story brick building.  Benjamin Lindsley the orginal contractor could not complete the building due to financial trouble.  John Freese and Timothy Doune finished the construction in the early 1820s. 

 

 

Citing: Historical Highlights of Medina Compiled by students of Class 1966 MSHS, Published Alfred Meyers Lithographers, INc. Medina, OH.

This picture is a side view of the original 1818 courthouse built on the southwest corner of Liberty and Court streets.  Today, an Army-Navy surplus store occupies the building.   

This is a modern frontal view of the original 1818 courthouse located on the westend of the Medina Square.