Medina Courthouse

Courthouse, 1818-1840 In the early 1800s the need and demand for a county courthouse developed as the population grew in and around Medina. This image shows the Medina Square looking west, with the courthouse at the north end (far right). The west side of Medina Square looks very different here than it does today. The first courthouse was built in the New England Federal architectural style and was a two story brick building. Source: Medina County Historical Society

In the early years of Medina's history, government officials conducted legal affairs in homes, churches, or general stores. The need and demand for a county courthouse to handle land deeds, records, and court proceedings arose as the population grew in and around Medina.

The east side of the Medina square has for over 170 years been claimed by the county courthouse. Today when one walks the Medina Square, the east side of the square notably casts the shadow of law but has the least amount of traffic -- hence the development of the other three sides of the square for commercial and service businesses. The courthouse has seen three different locations on the square, relocating over the years in order to adapt to the increasing demands of the area's growing population. Can you locate the three locations the Medina Courthouse has occupied on the square?