Because the Public Square was the central shopping mecca for Medinians, it was always crowded. Notice the multitude of carriages parked and the crowds of people walking down the sidewalks. This community reliance on the square continued until the 1990s, when large box stores moved to the northern corridor of Medina on Route 42. The Medina square transitioned from the location for buying staple items to a place with some of the most unique specialty stores in the state. | Date: ca. late 19th century | Source: Medina County Historical SocietyDownload Original File
