The Gazebo was dedicated in 1975 and is an exact replica of the 1879 bandstand in Bellville, Ohio. Chosen for its appropriate size and style, the bandstand was entirely funded by the Letha E. House Foundation. The Gazebo quickly became the venue for Medina's summer evening band concerts - a tradition dating back to 1859), seasonal community events, weddings and more!
Dating back to 1841, the original courthouse building was a rectangular Greek Revival style, two-stories high with a cupola topped by a gilded ball. In 1873, the building was transformed into the French Second Empire style you see today topped by a large bell tower. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
This "newer" Federal Revival-style courthouse built in 1969 was added by the Ohio Legislature to create a second Common Pleas Court in Medina County. County Commissioners bought the land from the Strong family and the Eagles Club for the expansion.
Once a physician's home and office, this building was purchased and restored by the Fiest Federal Savings & Loan in 1971. It's a fine example of Italianate architecture popular in the 19th Century. It is now home to the Medina County Sheriff's office and other public officials.
The original section of the Medina Library was funded in 1907 by Franklin Sylvester, a cattle rancher from Granger on the site of King family home which was move to Broadway and Union Streets in 1905. Major expansions were undertaken in 1975 and 2006.
A later addition to Public Square, Courthouse Commons was built in 1981 as a Victorian style replica boasting ornamental brackets and a mansard roof. It now houses the County Prosecutors office.
Despite two devastating fires, the Village of Medina did not create an organized fire department until a third fire destroyed three buildings in 1877. One year later, the Medina Town Hall and Engine House was dedicated. Today, the first floor serves as a museum of community history.