South Town Historic District-South Court Street/West-side

#301 South Court Street: Hickox Shop, 1846

Manning Ax Factory, Joseph Manning, Prop. (1846-1851)

1.  Building built by Rounds Brothers at Brick Yard for Joseph Manning’s ax factory.

Hickox Brother’s Brick Shop, Carlos and William M.  Hickox, Props. (1846-1868)

Beedle Blacksmith Shop, Solomon Beedle, Prop. (1851-1868)

1.  Solomon Beedle bought the Manning building and began a blacksmith business in 1851.

2.  Solomon Beedle sold to William Hickox to manufacture agricultural implements in 1868.

Hickox Bros Brick Shop, Carl and William Hickox, Props. (1846-1868)

1.  Building built by Rounds Brothers at planing mill for Joseph Manning’s ax factory.

2.  Hickox planning mill smokestack blew down in a storm in 1880.

Hickox and Son Planning Mill and Manufacturing Plant, William Hickox and Son, Brad Hickox, Props. (1868-1885)

1.  Hickox Brothers planning mill was a factory run by Ebenezer Manning who came to Medina in 1832, went to the California Gold Rush in 1849 and never returned.

2.  S. Beedle sold to William Hickox to manufacture agricultural implements in 1868.

3.  In May 1868 William Hickox of Lafayette moves machinery here and opens a plant to manufacture sashes and blinds.

4.  William Hickox and Son factory has a steam whistle that blows three times a day in 1869.

5.  Medina’s first steam whistle at Hickox Brothers presented by the citizens of Medina to blow three times a day 1869.

6.  William Hickox and Son plant now a two story brick and frame building, 48’ x 58’.

7.  Hickox Brothers shipped 400 dozen headless pokes and have orders for many more in 1880.

8.  Carl W. Hickox sawmill and lumberyard was on site of the AC&Y RR depot in 1885.

9.  William Hickox son Brad left the business and Medina area in 1885.

Hickox Sawmill and Lumberyard, Carl Hickox, Prop. (1885-1894)

1.  Sawmill and Lumberyard was on site of the AC&Y RR depot in 1885.

2.  In 1941, Carl Hickox’s (a cabinetmaker with brother William Hickox), brick house on South Court Street torn down to make room for AC&Y depot.

Adams and Clark Marble Works, (1894-1906)

Medina Marble Works, H. W. Adams and Son, J. Harry Adams, Props. (1906-1913)

1.  Harry W. Adams and son J. Harry Adams bought Granite and Marble from Adams and Clark and it became Medina Marble Works in 1906 for $6000.

2.  Harry W. Adams was a skilled artificer partner with Dan Hemmeter in 1923.

3.  George F. High and Harry Adams are members of the new marble firm at the corner of South Court and West Smith Road.

4.  Medina Granite and Marble sold lots #2 and #3 to Caroline and I. H Rickard in 1916.

Medina Granite and Marble Works, Charles W. Lawrence, Sr., Prop. (1913-1927)

1.  Charles Lawrence a young carver had been in Cleveland, working on the city hall construction, when asked to do the short chore at the Abbeyville Church.

2.  Taking over the Medina Granite and Marble Works, Lawrence became an independent businessman in 1913. Prior to that, the English-born craftsman had applied his trade with his father in England, then in New Brunswick, Canada and later in Barre, Vermont.

3.  Charles Lawrence purchased the business from H. W. Adams in 1913 and in 1927 moved business to #127 West Smith Road.

South Court Street looking north to Uptown in 1917

Standard Oil Service Station, (1927-1948)

1.  Standard Oil Company bought the Medina Monumental Works property for a gas filling station in 1926.

Standard Oil Service Station, M. M. Whitmore, Prop. (1948-1952)

Standard Oil Service Station, Paul Crocker, Prop. (1952-1958)

Standard Oil Service Station, Wesley R. Kemp, Prop. (1958-1980)

Standard Oil Service Station, Steve Toth, Prop. (1981-1985)

Busy Bee Muffler Center, Craig, George and Bill, Props. (1985-Present)

#303 South Court Street: Kimmell Bldg.-1848

Old Montville Twp., Lots 4-5-6

Kimmell Blacksmith Shop, Alexander Kimmel, Prop., (1848-1862)

1.  Alexander Kimmell bought vacant lots from Addison Alcott in 1848.

Holben Blacksmith Shop, Charles Holben, Prop., (1862-1890)

1.  Charles Holben bought the Blacksmith Shop from the estate of Alexander Kimmell in 1862.

2.  Charles Holben sold the property to the Pittsburgh, Akron & Western Railroad in 1890,

Pittsburgh, Akron & Western Railroad (1890-1895)

1.  PA&W RR razed the blacksmith shop for right-a-way purposes.

See 305 South Court Street for further history.

#305 South Court Street: Medina Railway Depot

Pittsburgh, Akron & Western Railroad, (1881-1895)

1.  In 1881, long before the incorporation of the AC&Y, the Cleveland Delphos and St. Louis Railroad were projected as part of a major narrow-gauge trunk line. Various changes in name, ownership and purpose ensued until the railroad was completed as the Pittsburgh, Akron and Western Railroad from Delphos, Ohio to Akron.

2.  In 1885, the 100 foot high Pittsburgh, Akron and Western Railroad trestle was built to traverse the River Styx Road ravine three miles east of Medina. Several men in Weymouth worked for the local King Iron Bridge Company by 1885

3.  Though, the sale of its predecessor the Pittsburgh Akron & Western Railroad had taken place almost a year early through foreclosure. Incorporation of the Northern Ohio Railway took place on August 10, 1895.

Northern Ohio Railway, (1895-1920)

1.  In 1895, the line became the Northern Ohio Railway, a subsidiary of Lake Erie and Western Railroad (then controlled by the New York Central Railroad (NYC). The line was not successful and was considered the most superfluous railroad constructed in the State of Ohio.

2.  In 1895, the newly formed Northern Ohio Railway issued $2,500,000 of 5% First Mortgage Gold bonds, due 1945, to retire the securities of the former Pittsburgh, Akron and Western (PA&W) Railroad

3.  Through a purchase of majority stocks of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad, the New York Central Railroad acquired the Northern Ohio Railway in 1899.

4. The new Northern Ohio Railway Depot In Medina was built by H. A. Grady of Indianapolis Indiana in 1896.

5. From the beginning of the acquisition, the New York Central never wanted or cared for the Northern Ohio Railway. Between 1904 and 1912, after many years of neglect, the New York Central Railroad had to provide some necessary maintenance and improvements to the Northern Ohio. The Vanderbilt’s would attempt to sell the Northern Ohio many times over the next several years.

Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad, (1920-1964)

1.  The Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad, which had its slogan, “Ohio’s Road of Service”, was a 171-mile single track railroad. It ran east-to-west from Mogadore to Delphos, across the northern tier of Ohio. Planned extensions to Canton and Youngstown were never built.

2.  Organized in 1907, the AC&Y began as a 7½-mile terminal operation, the vision of Akron industrialists Zeb Davis, H. B. Stewart, and F. A. Seiberling.

3.  The AC&Y was built to very high standards between 1911 and 1913. The rubber boom generated substantial new rail business. The road began operations with a fleet of five new Steam Engines and a modest fleet of new freight cars.

4.  In May 1913, William Sabin and 2 other bridge carpenters jumped from a high trestle west of Akron to avoid an oncoming train and all 3 died from the fall into the ravine below.

5.  On August 21 1917, Angelo Bifulci was killed by freight train ½ mile east of the big trestle east of Medina.

6.  In May of 1920, the AC&Y Railway purchased the portion of the Northern Ohio Railway from downtown Akron to Copley Ohio. Having further negotiations with the Lake Erie & Western (NYC), they leased the remaining route from Copley to Delphos Ohio. The AC&Y Railway operated the Northern Ohio until they consolidated with it in 1944.

7.  Always well managed, efficient and financially viable, the AC&Y was recognized as the most profitable Class I railroad in the country during the 1920's.

8.  In 1929, total employment on the AC&Y-NO was 746.  By 1933, it had been reduced 68% to 443.

9.  Unable to meet their financial obligations in April 1933, the AC&Y-NO soon after filed voluntary petitions for bankruptcy protection under Section 77 of the Federal Bankruptcy Act.

10.  On June 28, 1934, Stanley Gilbert Funk owner of the Median Restaurant on West Washington Street jumped to his death from the 100’ RR trestle on River Road near Sam Ingham’s property.

11.  The Northern Ohio Railway addition also furnished the AC&Y a 25% ownership interest in the Akron and Barberton Belt Line Railway, which served numerous industries in the Akron–Barberton freight district.

12.  The AC&Y and Northern Ohio formally merged in 1944.

13.  With prosperity came an upgrading of the Northern Ohio Railway property and acquisition of new locomotives and rolling stock and the last steam engines retired in 1955.

Norfolk & Western Railroad, (1964-1982)

1.  In 1964, the AC&Y was merged into the Norfolk & Western Railroad System. While included in the Norfolk & Western merger the AC&Y was kept independent and locally operated.

2.  To win the support of online shippers, AC&Y purchased 600 new boxcars and 100 new covered hoppers, plus adding some 600 open hoppers for stone traffic.  The N&W also upgraded much of the AC&Y from Akron to Carey.  At the time of the N&W merger, there were 415 AC&Y employees, 10 cabooses, 18 diesel locomotives counting four leased and 1,951 revenue freight cars including 1,126 leased.  Principal commodities were coal, stone and manufactured products, namely rubber goods.

3. The AC&Y Railway operated autonomously in this relationship with Norfolk & Western for almost two decades. In 1982, the Norfolk & Western, along with the Southern Railway, merged into the Norfolk Southern Corporation and dissolved the AC&Y Corporation.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad, (1982-Present)

1.  The remaining portion of the AC&Y east of Carey, Ohio is now operated as part of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad.

2.  Major AC&Y shippers included Youngstown Sheet & Tube, General Tire, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Minnesota Mining (3M), Diamond Crystal Salt, Babcock & Wilcox, Columbia Chemical (PPG), H.W. Madison Pickle Company, National Lime & Stone, Wyandotte Stone, Central Ohio Electric Co-op, Ohio (beet) Sugar, United States Steel, Robinson Clay Products, Mohawk Rubber, Ball Brothers, B.F. Goodrich, Oglebay Norton, Rubber City Sand & Gravel, A.I. Root Company, Continental Baking, Firestone Tire & Rubber, Motor Wheel, Copperweld Steel, A.E. Staley and others.

#321 South Court Street: Miller Building,-1891,MFX Bldg.-1918, Rose Bldg.-1998


Old Montville Twp. Lots 7, 8, 9

Miller Granary and Feed Mill, Coal, Phosphates Company, John P. Miller, Prop. (1891-1904)

Isaac W. and Eliza J. Pelton Residence, (1884-1903)

1.  In 1884, Isaac W. Pelton purchased Lot 10 and 11 and built a house and large barn.

2. In 1903, Isaac W. Pelton sold the property to Medina Milling Company.

#325 South Court Street: Medina Milling Bldg.-1891

Old Montville Twp. Lots 10-11

Medina Milling Company, (1891-1904)

1.  Medina Milling Company sold a large elevator, mill buildings, a house, barn and shed on west-side of South Court Street on lots 7,8,9,10,11 near the Northern Ohio Railroad Depot to F. L. Harding for $6,350 in 1904.

#321-325 South Court Street: Wood Bldg.-1904

B. H, Wood Company, Baxter H. Wood, proprietor, (1904-1911)

Baxter H. Wood, a merchant, came to Medina from Richfield, Ohio in 1872, with his wife Celia and son Harry O. Wood and founded B. H. Wood Company, a planning mill and lumber Company at 525 West Liberty Street.

1.   B. H. Wood Company incorporated into The Wood Company in 1901,

2.  The Wood Company bought Lots 7,8,9,10,11 and all the buildings thereon from F. L. Harding for $6350 in 1904.

3.   Baxter H. Wood Company put an elevator in his flour and feed store run by horse power in cellar, carries grain from a hopper in cellar to the upper story in 1904.

4.   A new Wood Company elevator was installed on Lots 7 and 8 on west-side of South Court Street in 1904.

5.  Sam Burgin moved his old iron, junk and scrap business from Wood Company lot to his own lot west of Northern Ohio Railroad crossing on West Smith Road in 1904.

Medina Farmers Exchange Company, Isaac H. Rickard, President, (1907-1918)

1.   Seth Swain sold the old B. H. Wood Company elevator  No. 2 on South Court Street to Medina Farmers Exchange, including 5 lots and buildings from the west side of South Court Street  to Mill  Alley at rear in 1912.

2.   Since the destruction of the old plant on the east-side in 1915 the Medina Farmers Exchange has continued its business, with more or less of a handicap, particularly in the feed grinding end of the business, in the elevator on the west side of the street.

#321-325 South Court Street: Farmers Exchange Bldg.-1918

Farmers Exchange Motors, Inc., Fred Snyder and Albert Snyder, props. (1918-1935)

1.  In 1918, the Snyder brothers built a large brick garage on the west side of South Court Street to be used for automobile sales and service.

1.  In 1937, a fire gutted the 3 story wooden building on the west side directly opposite the offices of Medina Farmers Exchange built by Slim Oatman in 1903 for a grist mill, later sold to Frank Wood Company, then to Seth Swain, then to Albert and Fred Snyder for the formation of Medina Farmers Exchange. 

2.  Despite 132,000 gallons of water thrown at it, 50 Ton of baled straw was lost, but $5000 worth of tools were saved, and the damage totaled $5000 damage,

3.   A new garage 110’ x 60’, a one story building on the west side of South Court Street at 321 was built by the Clement Concrete Company at the Medina Farmers Exchange Co. for Fred and Albert Snyder who are majority owners in 1935.

Sam and Fred Auto Repair, Tires and Batteries, Sam Uren and Fred Grenfell, Prop. (1935-1936)

1.  Sam and Fred’s Garage moved to a building on South Elmwood in 1936 from the west side garage of Medina Farmers Exchange.

Farmers Exchange Motors, Inc., Fred Snyder and Albert Snyder, props. (1936-1947)

1.   In 1937, the automobile business was separated from the parent company and incorporated as a separate entity.

Medina Farmers Exchange Pontiac Dealer, (1947-1949)

1.  Medina Farmers Exchange to sell Pontiac automobiles across the street at #321 South Court Street in 1947.

Medina Farmers Exchange Cadillac and Pontiac Dealer, (1949-1956)

1.  In 1949, the Cadillac lines of automobiles were added to the dealership.

Wible Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc., Calvin D. Wible, prop. (1956-1961)

1.  Calvin Wible, a native of Conneaut, Ohio and previously employed as manager of the General Motors franchise in Conneaut purchased the Medina franchise on January, 1, 1956.

2.  Mr. Wible graduated from Ohio State University in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and in 1950 received a Master of Business Administration Degree.

3.  During his 33-year career as an automobile dealer in Medina, Ohio, Calvin D. Wible served as President of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association.

3.  In 1961, Wible Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc. moved the dealership 2 miles east on Route 18 to the corner of Nettleton Road.

Medina Farmers Exchange Company Rental Property, (1961-1995)

Wible Radiator Service, Calvin D. Wible, Prop., (1965-1976)

Pritchard’s Service, Ralph A. Pritchard, Prop.. (1977-1991)

1. Ralph A. Pritchard died in 1991.

Budget Corral, Inc. (1991 1995)

Goodwill Industries, (1991-1995)

Hartman-Spreng Company, Inc Rental Property, (1995-1998)

1.  Hartman-Spreng Company purchased the buildings at 321 and 325 South Court Street from Medina Farmers Exchange Company in 1995.

Budget Corral, Inc. (1995 1999)

Goodwill Industries, (1995-1998)

Butchards Auto Exchange, (1995-1996)

Granary Row Building -1998

#307-309-311-313-315-317-319-321-323-325 South Court Street:

Formerly West-side Farmers Exchange Bldgs.

Michael R. Rose Rental Property, (1998-2006)

1.  Michael R. Rose of Washington Properties LP purchased the Medina Famers Exchange building in 1998 and completed a major renovation that created four additional stores and a complete new exterior face lift.

2.  Street Addresses were changed from 321-323 for Medina Farmers Exchange building to 307-309-311-313-315-317-319-321-323-325 for the Cannery Row-Rose Building.

MRR Properties, LLC Rental Property, (2006-Present)

1.  Michael R. Rose Company transferred the buildings to MRR Properties LLC in 2006.

#307 South Court Street:

East of Chicago Pizza Company, Sue and Jay Craig, Props. (1999-Present)

#309 South Court Street:



Wild Bird Market Place, Sue and Jay Craig, Props. (1998-2001)

Nubolics, Jeffery Stone, Prop. (2002-2004)

Wooster Appliance Center, Brad Veres, Prop. (2004-2008)

Got Milt Health and Fitness, Robert A. Henderson, Jr, Prop [. (2008-2015)

Hospice Life Treasures, Managers, Theresa Daniels and Stephanie Fury, (2016-Present)

#311 South Court Street:



Kitchen Kakes and Kandy, Rich and Sharon Baker, Props. (1998-1999)

Family Affair, Kim Majyal, Prop. (1999-2000)

Colonial Curtains and Interiors, Kimberly Jalhup, Prop. (2000-2001)

Medina Centre for Dance Art, Kelly Parks, Prop. (2002-2006)

MMBKH Partners LLC Fitness Center, Robert A. Henderson, Prop. (2010-2015)

Hospice Life Treasures, Theresa Daniels and Stephanie Fury, Managers, (2016-Present)

#313 South Court Street:



Gymboree Play and Music, Michael and Gretchen Tefs, Props. (2001-2008)

Gymbo LLC, Claudia and Homer Greenlee, Props. (2009-2010)

Hospice Life Treasures, Theresa Daniels and Stephanie Fury, (2010-Present)

#315 South Court Street:


Country Floors, Wayne and Nancy Yoder, Props. (1999-2003)

Family Hobby and Stamp, Andre Johann and Jeff Pinner, Props, (2003-2006)

Hospice Life Treasures, Theresa Daniels and Stephanie Fury, Managers, (2010-Present)

#317 South Court Street:



Country Floors, Wayne and Nancy Yoder, Props. (1999-2003)

Family Hobby and Stamp, Andre Johann and Jeff Pinner, Props. (2003-2006)

Hospice Life Treasures, Theresa Daniels and Stephanie Fury, Managers, (2010-Present)

#319 South Court Street:


Hero’s Guild, Douglas Drake, Prop. (1999-2001)

Roosters Leatherwear, Ronald Bratho, Prop. (2001-2002)

Vance P. Truman, Attorney, (2002-2009)

Medicare Advisors of Ohio, (2017-2020)

Financial Consultants of Ohio, LLC, Tom Glover, (2017-Present)

#321 South Court Street:

Jon Salon, John Seeholzer, Prop. (1998-2014)

The Hair Nook, Amy Beth Ogilvy, Prop. (2017-Present)

#325 South Court Street:



Country Floors, Wayne and Nancy Yoder, Props. (1999-2003)

Munchkins Closet, Gregory Susel, Prop. (2004-2006)

Jazzercise, Tracy Oriti, Prop. (2006-2016)

Hospice Life Treasures, Theresa Daniels and Stephanie Fury, Managers, (2017-Present)

Granary Row Building, 2nd Floor,-1998

#200 South Court Street:

Kasper and Associates Inc, Amy Kasper, (1999-2004)

Amerimark Direct, Lewis Geisler, (2004-2007)

T and T Mortgage Company, Inc., Tim Blasé, (2008-2010)

New Penn Financial, LLC, Jerry Schiano, (2010-2011)

American Steel Detailing, LLC, Ryan Idunderle, (2017-Present)

#210 South Court Street:



Vance Truman, Attorney, (1999-2002)

Kasper and Associates, Inc., Amy Kasper, (2002-2004)

Finta, Joe Schollaert and Tony Lucasell, (2006-2009)

Relentless Holdings, LLC, Jerry Galvin, (2011-2015)

Lamplight Counceling Services, Bridget Richard, (2016-Present)

#220 South Court Street:

Future Security Financial Services, Scott Peters, (1991-1992)

Sunrise Home Health Care, Michelle Haggins, (2000-2001)

Kasper and Associates, Inc. Amy Casper, (2001-2004)

Park Mortgage Group, Ronald Parker, (2006-2009)

Lamplight Counseling Services, Bridget Richard, (2016-Present)

400 Block of South Court Street/West-side

#403 South Court Street: Sipher House,-1884



John E. Renz vacant lot 17, (1882-1884)

1.  John E. Renz purchased vacant Lot 17 and built a house in 1884.

William H. Sipher Residence, (1884-1903)

1.  William H. Sipher purchased the east Part-lot 17and house from John E. Renz in 1884.

John E. Renz Rental Property, (1903-1918)

1.  John E. Renz re-purchased the William H. Sipher house and Lot 17 in 1903.

2.  John E. Renz sold the house and Lot 17 to Ida S. Eberhart in 1918.

Charles and Francis and Louisa Robinson Renters, (1904-1916)

Louis Abrams Renter, (1916-1920)

Ida S. Eberhart Residence and Rental Property, (1918-1920)

1. In 1920, Iva S. Eberhart sold the house and Lot 17 to David H. Weible.

David H. Weible Rental Property, (1920-1923)

1.  In 1923, David H Weible sold the house and Lot 17 to William and Alberta Nugent.

Richard Venner Renter, (1921-1923)

William and Alberta Nugent Residence and Rental Property, (1923-1939)

1.  In 1939 the house was razed and a Texaco Gas Station building was built on the Lot 17.

Texas Oil Company Rental Property, (1939-1949)

1.  In 1949, Texas Oil Company sold the property to L. S. Wilsdon.

Bernhardt’s Texaco Gas Station, (1940-1943)

Edward P. Wells Texaco Gas Station, (1943-1948)

L. S. Wilsdon Rental Property, (1949-1954)

1.  In 1949, Texas Oil Company sold the building and property to L. S. Wilsdon.

Vacant, (1952-1953)

1.  In 1954, L. S Wilsdon sold the rental property to Medina Farmers Exchange.

Medina Farmers Exchange Company Rental Property, (1954-1959)

1.  In 1954 the house was razed and the lot was paved for a Used Car Lot.

Wible’s Used Car Lot, Calvin Wible Prop., (1954-1959)

Medina Farmers Exchange Company Rental Property Used Car Lot, (1959-1992)

Medina Farmers Exchange Company Used Car Lot, (1959-1978)

Alken Leasing, (1978-1979)

South Court Street Motors, Inc., (1978-1999)

Michael Strand Commercial Property, (1992-2001)

Budget Coral, Inc. (1999-2002)

Richard Stickland Commercial Property, (2001-2008)

South of the Square Collision Center, Rich and Sue Stickland, Props. (2000-Present)

Square Deal Auto Sales, Inc, (2002-2006)

R &T Auto Sales, (2006-2008)

UYA Holdings LLC Rental Property, (2008-Present)

#411 South Court Street: Eggleston House,-1874



William F. and Narcissa Eggleston Residence, (1874-1880)

1.  In 1874, William F. Eggleston purchased Lot 18 from Richard Gibbons and built their house.

Samuel B. and Mary A. Curtis Rental Property, (1880-1908)

1.  In 1880, Samuel and Mary Curtis purchased the house and Lot 18 from William F. Eggleston.

Henry and Cornelia Huddleston Residence, (1908-1917)

1.  Henry Huddleston in-larged the house he purchased on Lot 18 in 1908.

2.  Henry Huddleston sold property to Schuyler C. Hoff in 1916, but will occupy the house.

Schuyler C. and Alice Hoff Residence and Rental Property, (1916-1947)

Harry Ellis Renter, (1927-1930)

Jane Adams Renter, (1946-1948)

1.  Jane Adams died in 1949.

Alice A. Hoff Renter, (1948-1951)

1.  Schuyler C. Hoff died in 1947 and Alice died in 1951.

Dorothy I. Hoff Residence, (1948-1959)

1.  In 1959, Dorothy I. Hoff sold Lot 18 property to Medina Farmers Exchange Company.

Medina Farmers Exchange Company Rental Property Used Car Lot, (1959-1992)

1.  In 1959, the house was razed and the lot was paved for a Used Car Lot.

Medina Farmers Exchange Company Used Car Lot, (1959-1978)

Alken Leasing, (1978-1979)

South Court Street Motors, Inc., (1978-1999)

Michael and Lorie Strand Commercial Property, (1992-2008)

Budget Coral, Inc. (1999-2002)

Square Deal Auto Sales, Inc, (2002-2006)

R &T Auto Sales, (2006-2008)

UYA Holdings LLC Rental Property, (2008-Present)

South of the Square Collision Center, Rich and Sue Stickland, Props. (2000-Present)

#415 South Court Street: Curtis House,-1882



Samuel B. Curtis Residence, (1882-1910)

1.  Goodwin and Hoyt built a two story house on Lot 30 in1882 for $1800 for Samuel B. Curtis.

George F. High Residence, (1894-1922)

1.  George F. High purchased the Samuel B. Curtis house and lot in 1894.

C. J. and Belle Wall Residence, (1922-1926)

1.  C. J. Wall purchased the property from Stanley B. Rickard in 1922.

2.  C. J. Wall sold the property to Jane Adams in 1926.

Jane Adams Residence, (1926-1929)

Frank. S. and Jane Adams Residence, (1929-1946)

Milton J. and Mildred J. Hays Rental Property, (1946-1965)

1.  In 1965, Mildred J. Hayes sold the property to Ellen and Calvin Wible.

Richard Beard Renter, (1947-1948)

1.  Dick Beard’s Building Supplies business operated out of his home in 1947.

Dolores J. and Joseph A. Drotos Renter, (1948-1952)

Mildred J. Hays 2nd Floor Renter, (1948-1952)

E. W. Chappell Renter, (1952-1956)

T. A. Baroga Renter, (1952-1960)

1.  The house was razed in 1965.

Ellen and Calvin D. Wible Rental Property, (1965-1978)

1.  Calvin D. Wible acquired the property under a Quit Claim Deed in 1978.

Calvin D. and Donna Wible Rental Property, (1978-1996)

1.  Calvin Wible sold Part Lot 30 to Autozone, Inc. in 1996.

Autozone, Inc Rental Property, (1996-Present)

#421 South Court Street: Hawkins House,-1886

Frank Hawkins Residence, (1886-1900)

Josiah C. and Ida Hartman Residence, (1900-1925)

William Fahrion Residence, (1926-1927)

1.  William Fahrion sold the property to Nora and Curtis Adelbert Salmon in 1927.

Nora and Curtis A. Salmon Residence, (1927-1940)

Max Whitmore Residence, (1941-1944)

1.  House with 7 rooms and a garage for sale at $4200 in 1941.

Russell Hammon Renter. (1946-1947)

Janice F. and Emil J. Cristell Rental Property, (1948-1960)

Nina I. and Harry G. McGee Renters, (1948-1952)

L. A. Bougher Renter, (1952-1956)

Richard E. Baker Renter, (1952-1956)

B. A. Huffman Renter, (1956-1960)

James Sprankle Renter, (1956-1960)

1.  In 1961 the house was razed and replaced by a Gas Station.

First Reality Partnership Company Rental Property, (1962-1969)

Moyer’s Sunoco Service Station, (1963-1966)

Wade’s Marathon Gas Station, (1966-1969)

Lloyd’s Marathon Gas Station, Lloyd, Prop. (1969-2009)

Esbrooke Trust Rental Property, (1980-2002)

Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, (2002-2005)

Hamdan Raef Rental Property, (2005-2009)

Bashar Marathon Gas Station, (2009-Present)

Four Aqua Holdings, LLC, Rental Properties, (2009-Present)

#427 South Court Street, Greisinger House,-1910



Andrew Greisinger Rental Property, (1910-1914)

1.  Elmer E. Underwood and son Aldrich Underwood bought the rental property from Andrew Greisinger in 1914.

Edwin C. and Bertha Ziegler Renters, (1910-1914)

Lola May and Elmer B. Underwood Residence, (1914-1945)

1.  E. B. Underwood was a farmer and teacher in Granger Township. In 1916 he retired and moved to Medina and was agent for an agricultural supply house.

2.  Elmer B. Underwood died in 1945.

Lola May Underwood Residence, (1945-1962)

Aldrich D. and Nettie Underwood Rental Property, (1956-1959)

Robert E. Crump Renter, (1956-1959)

George W. Christian Renter, (1956-1959)

Vacant, (1960-1962)

The Ohio Oil Company Rental Property, (1960-1962)

1.  In 1962, the house was razed and a Gas and Service Station building was built on the lot.

First Reality Partnership Company Rental Property, (1962-1969)

Moyer’s Sunoco Service Station, (1963-1966)

Wade’s Marathon Gas Station, (1966-1969)

Lloyd’s Marathon Gas Station (1969-2009)

#429 South Court Street: Griesinger House,-1904



Andrew Griesinger Rental Property, (1904-1917)

Francis M. and Emma Plank Renters, (1910-1916)

Elva L Huntley Residence, (1917-1918)

1.  Elva L. Huntley purchased the property from Andrew Griesinger in 1917.

William and Amanda Frazier Renters, (1916-1920)

Fred and Freda Snyder Residence, (1918-1940)

1.  Fred Snyder purchased the property from Elva L. Hundley in 1918.

Elsworth P. and Mildred Hartman Renters, 1920-

George Billson Renter, (1943-1947)

Ray W. Bell Renter, (1943-1947)

1.  In 1946, a very modest house with 5 rooms and bath up and down, used as a 2 family rental at present with 3 entrances on the busiest corner in Medina Village.

Beverly J. and Robert G. Siess Renter, (1948-1952)

Frank C. and Norma Feckley Residence, (1952-1954)

Mott J. and Anna L. Starr Rental Property, (1954-1962)

Alex Morton Jr Renter, (1952-1956)

Harry Kreiger Renter, (1956-1960)

W. J.  Siber Renter, (1956-1960)

Vacant, (1960-1962)

1.  In 1961, the house was razed and replaced with a gas station building.

Moyer’s Sunoco Service Station, (1962-1966)

Wade’s Marathon Gas Station, (1966-1969)

Lloyd’s Marathon Gas Station Lloyd Bougher Prop., (1969-2009)

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Esbrooke Trust Rental Property, (1980-2002)

Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, (2002-2005)

Hamdan Raef Rental Property, (2005-2009)

Four Aqua Holdings, LLC, Rental Properties, (2009-Present)

Bashar Marathon Gas Station, (2009-Present)

500 Block of South Court Street/West-Side

#503 South Court Street: Hartman House,-1903

Frances H. Seaton and Emma Johnson Vacant Property, (1880-1903)

Ida L. Hartman Rental Property, (1903-1920)

1.  Ida Hartman purchased Lot 95 from Emma Johnson and built a house in 1903

Arthur and Marie Van Epp Renters, (1910-1916)

Elsworth P. and Mildred Hartman Renters (1916-1919)

Josiah H. and Ida Hartman Residence, (1920-1925)

Floyd B. and Marjorie Morris Residence, (1925-1948)

1.  Floyd B. Morris purchased the north lot 95 and house from Ida L Hartman in 1925.

2.  Floyd B. Morris died in 1948.

Marjorie Morris Rental Property (1948-1963)

1.  In 1963, Marjorie Morris sold the property to Humble Oil Company

Evelyn L. and Alfred S. Thomas Renters, (1948-1963)

Humble Oil Company, (1960-1974)

1.  Humble Oil Company razed the house in 1963 and built a gas station building on the property. 

Richard Gordon’s Humble Service Station, (1963-1966)

South Court Humble Service Station, (1966-1974)

Exxon Corporation, (1974-1978)

1.  In 1974, Exxon purchased the gas station building from Humble Oil Company

Medina City Exxon Gas Station, (1974-1976)

Vacant, (1976-1978)

Neil and Joann Gowe Rental Property, (1978-1982)

1.  Neil and Joann Gowe purchased the property from Exxon Corporation in 1978.

2.  The Gas Station building was razed in 1978 and was replaced with a commercial plaza.

Jo Ann Gowe Rental Property, (1982-1999)

1.  In 1982, Jo Ann Gowe acquired the property from the estate of spouse Neil Gowe.

Doughboy’s Donuts and Coffee, (1981-1985)

In Stitches, (1981-1982)

The Meat Shoppe, 503C, (1981-1982)

Videohio (1981-1985)

AH Good Pizza, Jerry Gunner, Prop., (1981-1992)

Tape to Go, (1982-1985)

Tapes on Tap, (1985-1991))

Helping Hand Book Store, (1991-1992)

Donut Scene, (1991-1996)

Buchman’s Bagels, (1997-1999)

James C. Gowe Commercial Rental Property, (2000-Present)

1.  James C. Gowe acquired the property from the estate of his mother Jo Ann Gowe in 1999.

Elizabeth Psychic Readings, (2001-2002

Flick City Tanning and Video, (1991-2002)

Mary Al Cleaners, (1994-1997)

Shelley’s Grooming, (1994-1997)

Rapid Cleaners, (1999-2000)

Karr’s Custom Cleaners, (2000-2001)

China Kitchen, (2000-2001)

Gebel’s Cleaners, (2002-2007)

Panda Chinese Restaurant, (2002-2016)

Prime Time Video and Tanning, (2003-2005)

Modern Barber Shop, (2003-Present)

Family Hobby and Stamp, (2007-2016)

Joney’s Classic Cleaners, (2008-2016)

Golden Panda, Inc., (2016-Present)

Frosted Cake Shop, Brittany Rende, Prop., (2020-Present)

#507 South Court Street: Hartman House,-1903



Frances H. Seaton and Emma Johnson Vacant Property, (1880-1903)

Josiah and Ida L. Hartman Rental Property, (1903-1923)

1. In 1903, Josiah and Ida Hartman purchased Lot 95 and built a house for rental.

Aura and Grace Marsh Renters, (1910-1916)

Arthur M. and Daisy E. Shank Renters, (1920-1923)

Clarence D. and Ilah H. Rickard Residence, (1923-1963)

1.  In 1923, Clarence D. Rickard purchased the house and property from Ida L. Hartman.

2.  The Rickard house was sold and razed in 1963.

Lot at #507 merged with Lot at #503 in 1963:               

#513 South Court Street: Greisinger House,-1880

Andrew and Katherine Griesinger Residence, (1880-1903)

1.  Andrew Griesinger died in 1903.

Katherine Griesinger Residence, 1903-1913)

1.  Katherine Griesinger died in 1913.

Andrew Griesinger Jrntal Property, (1914-1922)

Lora and Clarence Jenks Renters, (1916-1917)

William F. and Amanda Frazier Renters, (1917-1920)

Frank W. and Edna A. Sanford Renters, (1920-1922)

William C and Mary Griesinger Rental Property, (1922-1935)

1.  William C, Griesinger died in 1935.

Sailer and Hunt Barbershop, John Sailer and Clifford Hunt Props. (1924-1927)

1.  John Sailer and Clifford Hunt sold their barbershop to Merlin Seymour in old Griesinger house in 1927.

Wendell R. and Oral W. Lerch Renters, (1930-1935)

Frank J. and Laura Kindig Renters, (1930-1935)

Mary Griesinger Rental Property, (1935-1948)

1.  Mary Griesinger died in 1947

Frank R. and Erma Mora Renter, (1935-1940)

Arretta and Anthony Loas Renters, (1941-1947)

Nora Atkins Rental Property, (1948-1952)

1.  The old three story brick Victorian home of Andrew Greisinger and owned by the William E. Greisinger heirs in 1948 is for sale for $14,500.

2.  Nora Atkins purchased the Griesinger Lot 96 estate property in 1948.

Ann M. and Chester M. Stuczynski Renters, (1948-1952)

1.  The old three story brick Victorian home of Andrew Greisinger and owned by the William E. Greisinger heirs in 1948 is for sale for $14,500.

Joseph Early Renter, (1948-1952)

Nova L. and Pemperton L. Cecil Renters, (1948-1952)

Jeanette Ray Renter, (1948-1952)

Linn Short Renter, (1948-1952)

Evelyn and William Short Renters, (1948-1952)

Frank E. Kmiecik Renters, (1949-1951)

Louis T. Popek Renters, (1951-1952)

Paul Gaukin Renter, (1951-1952)

Mecca Rest Home, (1952-1966)

Sigel R. Brown Renter, (1969-1971)

James Butler Renter, (1971-1974)

Max McColley Renter, (1971-1974)

Roy O. Davis Renter, (1971-1974)

Elladean Peterson Renter, Apt. A, (1974-1976)

David Calvert Renter, Apt. B, (1974-1976)

Vacant, Apt. A, (1976-1978)

Terry D. Sandmann Renter, Apt. B, (1976-1978)

Brent A. Myers, Apt. A, (1978-1981)

Leonard K. Boggs, Apt. B, (1978-1981)

Rhonda Townsend, (1982-1985,)

Laurie A. McClure, Apt. A, (1982-1985)

Rodney D. Hunt, Apt. B, (1982-1985)

Roy O. and Beverly Davis Rental Property, Apt. C, (1982-1989)

1.  Roy O Davis died in 1989.

John Hapney Renter, (1988-1989)

Beverly Davis Residence and Rental Property, (1989-2014)

1.  In 2014, Beverly Davis sold the property to Robert Foster.

M. H. Barber Renter, (2002-2003)

Harold Tittel Renter, (2002-2017)

Robert Foster Residence and Rental Property, (2014-Present)

Julie Kralik Renter, (2018-Present)

South Drive

#118 South Drive: Letterle House,-1956

Minnie L Hatch Vacant Lot 100, Montville Twp., 1899

1.  Minnie L. Hatch sold the vacant Part Lot 100 west to Pearl C. Drake in 1908.

Pearl C. Drake Vacant Lot 100 West, Montville Twp., (1908-1942)

1.  Dorothy I. Hoff acquired the property from the estate of Pearl C. Drake in 1942.

Dorothy I. Hoff Vacant Lot 1100, Montville Twp. (1942-1955)

1.  In 1955, Dorothy I. Hoff sold the vacant Lot 1100 to Medina Supply Company.

Medina Supply Company, Vacant Lot 1100, Montville Twp. (1955-1956)

1.  Medina Supply Company built a Prefabricated Gunnison house on the Lot 1100 in 1955.

2.  In 1956, Medina Supply Company sold the new Gunnison house to Arthur G. and Opal P. Letterle.

Arthur G. and Opal P. Letterle Residence, (1956-1989)

Constance Turek Residence, (1989-2005)

1.  Constance Turek acquired the property from the estate of Opal Letterle by Quit Claim in 1989.

2.  In 2005, Constance Turek sold the property to James and Sheila Conners.

James A. and Sheila L. Conners Residence, (2005-2013)

1.  James A. Conners died in 2013 and Sheila L. Conners sold the property to Michael Gales.

Michael Gales Rental Property, (2013-2017)

Jessica C. McClung Renter, (2013-2017)

1.  In 2017, Michael Gales sold the property to Jessica C. McClung.

Jessica C. McClung Residence, (2017-Present)



#124 South Drive: Steeb House,-1938

Andrew Griesinger Vacant Lot 101, Montville Twp., (1907-1913)

1.  Andrew Griesinger sold the vacant Part Lot 101 west to Frank W. La Croix in 1913.

Frank W. LaCroix Vacant Lot 101, Montville Twp. (1913-1931)

Medina Bending Works Vacant Lot 101, Montville Twp. (1931-1936)

Bennett Lumber Company Vacant Lot 101, Montville Twp. (1936-1938)

1.  In 1938, Bennett Lumber Company built a house for Carl Steeb on Lot 101.

Carl E. Steeb Rental Property, (1938-1959)

1.  In 1959, Carl Steeb sold the rental property to Larry and Jean Newberry.

Larry and Jean Newberry Residence, (1959-1967)

1.  Larry Newberry died in 1966, and Jean Newberry sold the property to Frances R. Dean in 1967.

Frances R. Dean Residence, (1967-1977)

1.  In 1977, Frances R. Dean sold the property to James T. and Marie E. Jones.

James T. and Marie E. Jones Residence, (1977-1986)

1.  In 1986, James T. and Marie E. Jones sold the property to Joan Sankow.

Joan Sankow Residence, (1986-2019)

1.  In 2019, Joan Sankow sold the property to Douglass C. and Dianne M. Sayre.

Douglass C. and Dianne M. Sayre Residence, (2019-Present)

South Drive Looking East

#521 South Court Street: Drake House,-1890



Ira and Pearl Drake Residence, (1890-1916)

1.  Ira P. Drake died in 1916.

Rosetta T. Drake Residence, (1916-1930)

1.  Rosetta T. Drake died in 1930.

Pearl Drake Residence (1930-1942)

1.  Pearl Drake acquired the property from the estate of Rosetta Drake in 1930.

Adeline L. and Mack R. Gilbert Residence, (1942-1950)

1.  The late Pearl Drake home was purchased by Adeline L and Mack R. Gilbert in 1942.

Helen Swain Residence, (1950-1952)

1.  Helen Swain purchased the property from Mack Gilbert in 1950.

Guy Fox Residence, (1952-1956)

1.  Guy Fox purchased the property from Helen Swain in 1952.

Seth J. Swain Renter, (1956-1960)

James Laughridge, Renter, (1963-1966)

Robert L. Harris, Renter, (1969-1974)

Vacant House (1974-1976)

H. Alan Wainright Antiques Store and Office, (1977-1983)

1.  In 1983, Alan and Nancy Wainright sold the property to James and Paula Hamm.

James Robert and Paula C. Hamm Residence and Offices, (1983-2003)

1.  In 2003, James and Paula Hamm sold the property to Richard and Roberta Wimmer.

Richard J. and Roberta Wimmer Residence, (2003-Present)

Stratus Financial Group Office, (2003-Present)

#529 South Court Street: Prentice House,-1837



Barney and Clarissa Prentice Residence, (1837-1893)

1.  This large, five-bay Federal style house was built in 1837 for Barney Prentice, prominent shoe merchant.

2.  Hand-hewn beams support each corner of the house is evident inside by the plaster canted around them.

3.  In 1840 Barney Prentice ran as the representative to the Free-Soil party.

4.  The 1848 fire is said to have started in his shoe store in the “Merchant’s Block” on the square.

5.  In the 1850 census Barney Prentice is listed as age 44, a shoe manufacturer with wife Clarissa and daughters Melissa and Julia in school.

Charles Tomlinson Residence, (1893-1895)

1. Charles Tomlinson purchased the property from the estate of Barney Prentice in 1893.

Andrew Griesinger Sr Rental Property, (1895-1903)

1. Andrew Griesinger purchased the property for rental purposes from Charles Tomlinson in 1895.

2. Andrew Griesinger Jr residence, rented from his father.

Andrew Griesinger Jr Residence, (1903-1905)

1. Andrew Griesinger acquired the property from the estate of his father, Andrew Griesinger Sr in 1903.

2. In 1905, Andrew Griesinger sold the property to Helen and Oliver Vader.

Helen L. Vader Residence and Rental Property, (1905-1941)

1.  Oliver Vader died in 1905.

Jessie and Fred Vandevier Renter, (1916-1920).

Harold A. Gladys L. Huston Renters, (1920-1922)

Frank and Clara Archer Renters, (1920-1924)

Edward Frost Renter, (1922-1924)

Carl G. and Rose French Renters, (1930-1935)

John L and Dorothy Jones Renters, (1936-1941)

B.W. Hopkins Renter, (1941-1943)

Fannie F. Simmerman Residence, (1941-1960)

1.  Fannie Simmerman bought the Floyd Bennett property at 529 South Court Street in 1941 for $5.500.

2.  Fannie F. Zimmerman, widow of George S. Simmerman, prominent pharmacist and daughter Isabelle moved in 1945,

Simmerman Tourist Home, Fannie Simmerman, Prop. (1952-1963)

Janet Adams Renter, (1963-1966)

Richard Rodkey Residence, (1966-1971)

Alan H. Wainwright Antiques, Office and Residence, (1974-1983)

1.  In 1983, Alan and Nancy Wainright sold the property to Thomas and Barbara Kaufman.

Thomas and Barbara Kauffman (1983-Present)

1.  Legend is that house was moved back 74’ to make room for a proposed service station.

#537 South Court Street: Vader House, -1905



Charles Tomlinson Vacant Lot 101, Montville Twp., 1895

Andrew Griesinger Jr Vacant Lot 101, Montville Twp. (1895-1905)

1.  In 1905, Andrew Griesinger sold the house and Lot 101, Montville Twp. to Oliver and Helen Vader.

Oliver and daughter Helen Vader Residence, (1905-1905)

1.  Oliver Vader was born in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., New York, Feb. 7, 1837 and died at Medina, Sept. 20, 1905. He was united in marriage to Adaline S. Salisbury March 6, 1864. One child, a daughter Helen, was born to them. This wife preceded him to the great beyond five years before.

2.  At the beginning of the great conflict between the North and South, he was among the first to answer his county's call, enlisting in Co. H, 2d OVI and was discharged Sept. 11, 1865. He was a member of Richard Keyes Post G. A. R., at Remsen Corners, at one time serving as its commander.

 3.  For the past 15 months he had suffered from cancer bearing the pain bravely, patiently, and uncomplainingly. All that medical aid and the faithful care of a loving daughter was done, but to no avail, and the grim reaper could not be stayed and Wednesday afternoon he peacefully passed-away. A kind father, a good citizen and neighbor and a faithful soldier is mustered out and has answered to the roll call on the other side.

Helen Vader Residence, (1905-1948)

1.  Rev Ormund Schulz conducted services in the Gensemer funeral home, Thursday afternoon for Helen L Vader, 81, who died Tuesday at Medina Community Hospital. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery.

2.  Miss Vader, who has been in failing health for some time, formerly resided at 537 S. Court St. but recently had been a resident of the Dean convalescent home in Granger. She leaves no immediate relatives.

Enos W. and Mildred W. Wheeler Residence, (1948-1955)

1.  Enos and Mildred Wheeler purchased the property from the estate of Helen Vader in 1948.

Edward Beard Residence, (1955-1993)

1. In 1993, Edward Beard sold the property to son, Michael Beard.

Michael S. Beard Residence, (1993-Present)

#543 South Court Street: Lewis House,-1882



Nancy M. Foskett Vacant Lot 102, Montville Twp. 1882

Lester A. Lewis Residence, (1882-1901)

1.  Lester A. Lewis built a house on the lot 102 purchased from Nancy M. Foskett in 1882.

W. H. and Rebecca Zimmerman Residence, (1901-1908)

1.  In 1908, W. H. and Rebecca Zimmerman sold the property to Clyde and Edna Jones.

Clyde and Edna Jones Property, (1908-1909)

1.  In 1909, Clyde and Edna Jones sold the property to Ottilia Snyder.

Ottilia Snyder Residence, (1909-1919)

1.  In 1920, sold the property to O. V. and May Neumeyer.

O. V. and May Neumeyer Residence, (1920-1931)

1. In 1931, O. V. Neumeyer sold the property to Charles C. Scheetz.

Charles C. and Mary Scheetz Residence and Business Office, (1931-1957)

1. In 1957, Charles C. and Mary Scheetz sold the property to Elmer and Velma Graham

Elmer N. and Velma I. Graham Residence, (1957-1999)

1.  Elmer N. Graham died in 1999

Velma I. Graham Residence, (1999-2008)

1.  Velma I. Graham died in 2007.

Roger L. and L. Jeraldeen Graham Residence, (2008-2016)

1.  In 2016, Roger and Jeraldeen Graham sold the property to Theodore W. Omiela.

Theodore W. Omiela Residence, (2016-2018)

1.  In 2018, Theodore W. Omiela sold the property to John and Emily Erbs.

John and Emily A. Erbs Residence, (2018-2020)

1.  John Erbs died in 2018.

Deborah W. Erbs Residence, (2020-Present)

1.  Deborah W. Erbs acquired the property from the estate of John Erbs in 2020.

#549 South Court Street: Foskett House, -1874



S. B. Woodward Vacant Lot 103, Montville Twp. 1873

Hosea and Nancy B. Foskett Vacant Lot 103, Montville Twp. (1873-1917)

1.  In 1874, Hosea and Nancy Foskett built a house on Lot 103.

2.  Nancy B. Foskett died in 1917.

Hosea Foskett and Daughter, Helen R. Foskett Residence, (1917-1921)

1.  Hosea Foskett died in 1921 and children acquired the property by Quick Claim.

Burroughs A. and Gertrude N. and Sister Helen R. Foskett Residence and Rental Property, (1921-1941)

LaVilla and Herbert M. Blakeslee Renters, (1921-1923)

1.  Herbert M. Blakeslee died in 1923.

 Carl Earl Renter, (1921-1924)

 LaVilla Blakeslee Renter, (1924-1927)

Burroughs A. and Gertrude N. Foskett Renters, (1935-1941)

1.  Burr Foskett of Lakeland Florida will arrive June 1 1935 and will reside on the Foskett home on South Court Street

2.  Helen R. Foskett died in 1941 and children acquired the property by Quick Claim.

Burroughs A. and Gertrude N. Foskett Residence, (1941-1952)

Robert C. Wainright Renter, (1941-1944)

Harry and Phyllis Krieger Renters, (1944-1952)

1.  Both Burroughs A. and Gertrude N. Foskett died in 1952 and the property was purchased by Anthony and Arretta Loas.

Anthony and Arretta Loas Rental Property. (1954-1963)

A. P. Krosse Renter, (1954-1960)

Donald Newman Renter, (1955-1960)

George E. Bricker Renter, (1960-1963)

Janice F. Platt Renter, (1960-1963)

Napa Schoolcraft Renter, (1960-1963)

Dale E. and Betty J. Rozell Residence, (1963-1966)

Mary Staten Residence and Rental Property, (1966-1974)

Donald P. Neel Renter, (1966-1971)

Michael L. Smith Renter, (1968-1974)

Ronald W. Wade Renter, (1968-1974)

Calvin T. and Eloris Chase Residence and Rental Property, (1974-1990)

Charles and Carolyn Tomblin Renter, (1971-1981)

1.  Calvin Chase died in 1990 and Eloris acquired the property by Quik Claim.

Eloris Kay Chase Residence and Rental Property, (1990-2000)

Bill P. Kuhar Renter, (1992-1994)

William V.  Perry Jr Renter, (1992-1993)

Cindy Bergstresser Renter, (1993-1994)

Bryan T. Longnecker Renter, (1993-1994)

Kathleen and Michael Dollins Renters, (1994-1995)

Christopher Hankins Renter, (1994-1995)

Rick Lowther Renter, (1994-1995)

Ronald Reese Renter, (1994-1995)

David Chase Renter, (1995-1999)

Jeremy Brown Renter, (1996-1997)

Betty Kenzig Renter, (1997-1998)

Shannon Schnapp Renter, (1998-1999)

1.  Eloris Chase died in 2000 and David and Denise Chase acquired the property from her estate.

David J. and Denise M. Chase Residence and Rental Property, (2000-2017)

Melody Horton Renter, (2000-2001)

1.  In 2017, David and Denise Chase sold the property to Timothy and Rae Clarke.

Timothy and Rae A. Clarke Residence, (2017-2019)

Timothy and Rae A. Clarke Vacant Lot 1103, (2019-Present)

1.  On November 9, 2019 the house was destroyed by a fire and was razed.

#555 South Court Street: Kraver House,-1903

John S. Warner Vacant Lot #104, Montville Twp., (1891-1903)

Solomon K. and Lovina K. Kraver Rental Property, (1903-1921)

1.  Solomon K. Kraver left the A, A, Foskett home and lived with his son while this house was being built in 1903.

Clyde and Lova Widman Renters, (1904-1912)

1.  Solomon K Kraver moved to his rental property in 1916, but kept his large Windfall Road farm.

Solomon K. and Lovina K. Kraver Residence, (1912-1920)

2.  Solomon K. Kraver died in 1919 at home and Lovina died in 1920.

Alfred Griesinger Renter, (1916-1919)

Harry and Alice Arnold Residence, (1921-1928)

1. Harry and Alice Arnold purchased the Kraver property in 1921.

Alice Crumpler Arnold Residence and Rental Property, (1928-1958)

1.  Harry Arnold died in 1928 and a Quit Claim went to Alice Arnold.

E. Vedder Renter, (1929-1947)

W. R. Brookins Renter, 2nd floor, (1936-1938)

Nelson and Ethel Foskett Renters, (1936-1947)

Walter A. and Irene Lackey Renters, (1948-1952)

1.  Irene is the owner of Cleacor Beauty Shop.

Eva Stephenson Renter, (1952-1958)

Norris B. and Eve Crumpler Jr. Residence, (1958-1974)

1.  Norris B. and Eve Crumpler acquired the property from the estate of Alice Crumpler Arnold in 1958.

Betty Steele Renter, (1960-1963)

Nancy Steele Renter, (1960-1963)

Harley Tucker Renter, (1960-1968)

H. E. Zimmerman Renter, (1963-1969)

Charles Leighton Renter, (1969-1971)

James E. and Kathy Richards Residence, (1971-1974)

Richard A. Jr and Debbie J. Loyer Rental Property, (1974-1976)

1.  In 1976, Richard A. Jr and Debbie J. Loyer sold the property to Mark R. and Julia G. Maun.

Dean Stephen Renter, (1974-1976)

Elmer Whitney Renter, (1974-1976)

Mark R. and Julia G. Maun Residence, (1976-1986)

1.  In 1986, Mark R. and Julia G. Maun sold the property to Howard C. and Martha Parkhurst.

Howard C. and Martha S. Parkhurst Residence and Rental Property, (1986-1997)

1.  Martha Parkhurst died in 1997 and property was transferred by Quit Claim.

Carrie Conrad Renter, (1988-1990)

P. Rhodes Renter 2nd Floor, (1988-1991)

A. Bacik Renter, (1991-1999)

James R. Tayner IV Renter, (1991-1992)

Deborah Floss Renter, (1993-1994)

Howard C. Parkhurst Residence, (1997-2001)

1.  Howard C. Parkhurst died in 2001.

Ronald E. and Lisa L. Shuck Residence, (2001-2002)

1.  Ronald E. and Lisa L. Shuck purchased the property from the estate of Howard C. Parkhurst.

Ronald E. Shuck dba LNR Property Management Rental Property, (2002-2017)

C. Mullet Renter, (2002-2003)

Ronald E. Shuck dba 555 South Court Street Property LLC Rental Property, (2017-2018)

Ronald E. and Lisa L. Shuck Rental Property, (2018 Present)

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#563 South Court Street: Warner House, -1890

John S. Warner Residence (1891-1909)

1.  In 1890, the John S. Warner’s Victorian house was built with a side porch and a bubble glass double door.

2.  In 1909, John S. Warner sold the property to Charles D. Freeman.

Charles Dwight Freeman Residence, (1909-1910)

1.  In 1910, Charles D. Freeman sold the property to widow Sarah H. Cole Codding.

Sarah H. Codding Residence and Rental Property, (1910-1925)

Samuel E. and Nettie Ritter Renters, (1916-1923)

Elma Carpenter Renter, (1921-1924)

Richard Venner Renter 1922-1924)

Noah E. Young Renter, (1924-1925)

Walter F. and Ethylene H. Maple Renters, (1924-1933)

Lottie Sarah Shaw Residence and Rental Property, (1925-1957)

1.  Lottie Sarah Shaw purchased the property from Sarah Codding in 1925 and remodeled the house into a double rental property.

George McMullen Renter, (1933-1935)

Florence Donohue Renter, (1933-1937)

Lloyd E. Shaw Renter, (1937-1948)

Herman E. and Sarah Wirkner Renters, (1937-1939)

Howard and Dorothy Layda Renters, (1939-1940)

Marian Oviatt Renter, (1940-1947)

William G. and Helen Batchelder Renters, (1947-1948)

Enos G. and Cloe Miller Renters, (1948-1956)

E. F. and Freda B. Blosser Renters, (1948-1956)

Lloyd E. Shaw Renter, (1948-1956)

Mary Koppes Renter, (1952-1960)

Lloyd E. Shaw and Dorothy Layda, Etal, Rental Property, (1957-1959)

1.  Lloyd E. Shaw and Dorothy Layda acquired the property from the estate of Lottie Shaw in 1957.

Richard G. and Margarete Leggett Residence and Rental Property, (1959-1967)

1.  Richard G. and Margarete Leggett purchased the property from Lloyd E. Shaw and Dorothy Layda in 1959.

Richard Kimble Renter, (1963-1965)

Vincent A. and Alice Kopfetein Residence and Rental Property, (1967-1969)

1.  Vincent A. and Alice Kopfetein purchased the property from Richard G/ and Margarete Leggett in 1967.

Viola Carton Renter, (1969-1970)

Herbert R. Johnson Renter, (1969-1971)

Donald Crum Renter, (1969-1971)

Mark and Charlotte Maun Rental Property, (1969-1986)

1.  Mark and Charlotte Maun purchased the property from Vincent A. and Alice Kopfetein in 1969.

Harley Winger Renter, (1971-1974)

Marilyn Beitler Renter, (1971-1974)

Margaret Fletcher Renter, (1971-1974)

Robert C. and Cynthia L. Garrison Renters, (1971-1976)

Ray Schaffner Renter, (1974-1976

Ronald Rozell Renter, (1974-1976)

David Mohn Renter, (1976-1994)

Howard C. Martha S. Parkhurst Residence, (1986-1997)

1.  Howard C. and Martha S. Parkhurst purchased the property from Mark and Charlotte Maun in 1986.

Bradford G. Conley Renter, (1991-1992)

Debra A. Darnall Renter, (1991-1992)

Rodney P. Rees Renter, (1991-1992)

Bernadett R. Rocco Renter, (1991-1992)

Frederick Rouse Jr Renter, (1991-1992)

C. L. Adams Renter, (1993-1994)

L. C. Anette Renter, (1993-1994)

Rebecca J. Roda Renter, (1993-1994)

Richard Warren Renter, (1993-1994)

Julia A. Marks Renter, (1994-2003)

John D. Schoenbeck Renter, (1994-1995)

Howard C. Parkhurst Residence and Rental Property, (1997-2001)

1.  Martha S. Parkhurst died in 2001 and property was transferred by Quit Claim.

Anette and Brad Conley Renters, (1998-2001)

Ronald E. and Lisa L. Shuck Residence, (2001-2002)

1.  Ronald E. and Lisa L Shuck purchased the property from Howard C. Parkhurst in 2001.

LNR Property Management Rental Property, (2002-2017)

Helen Fitzgerald Renter, (2003-2004)

David R. Olson Renter, (2004-2013)

Rita Hodgkinson Renter, (2004-2013)

D. Smigelski Renter, (2005-2006)

B. J. Hanovich Renter, (2006-2011)

Carol Sudduth Renter, (2008-2011)

555 South Court Street Property LLC Rental Property, (2017-2018)

Ronald E. and Lisa L. Shuck Rental Property, (2018 Present)

#569 South Court Street: Woodward House, -1892

John S. Warner Vacant Lot 104 Montville Twp., (1891-1892)

1.  In 1892, John S. Warner built a Victorian house for Mary Woodward on Lot 104 in Montville Twp.

Mary Woodward Residence, (1892-1908)

Robert and Myra Henry Renter, (1905-1908)

1.  In 1908, Mary Woodward sold the property to renter Myra Henry.

Myra Henry Heath Residence, (1908-1919)

Frank and Myra Henry Heath Residence, (1919-1931)

1. In 1919, Myra Henry married preeminent Medina Attorney, a second marriage for both.

Myra Henry Heath Residence, (1931-1938)

1.  Frank Heath died in 1931 and Myra Henry Heath died in 1937.

Frank and Lois Simmerman Renters, (1937-1938)

Cora Casteel Residence, (1938-1955)

1.  Cora Casteel, widow of Charles Casteel purchased the property from the estate of Myra Henry Heath in 1938

A. D. and Anna B. Whipple Residence, (1955-1957)

1.  A. D.  and Anna B. Whipple purchased the property in 1955 and sold the property to Robert F. and Mary L. Schultz in 1957.

Robert F. and Mary L. Schultz Residence, (1957-1962)

1.  In 1962, Robert F. and Mary L. Schultz sold the property to Anna Barath and Helen T. Hronek.

Anna Barath and Helen T. Hronek Residence and Rental Property, (1962-1967)

Robert J. and Bobby Hronek Renters, (1962-1967)

1.  In 1967, Anna Barath and Helen T. Hronek sold the property to Raymond and Ardene Ryel.

Raymond and Ardene Ryel Residence and Rental Property, (1967-1972)

Paul E. Queen Renter, (1971-1972)

1.  In 1972, Raymond and Ardene Ryel sold the property to Richard and Kathleen Kenyon.

Richard and Kathleen Kenyon Residence, (1972-1977)

1.  In 1977, Richard and Kathleen Kenyon sold the property to Robert E. and Wietha Christiansen.

Robert E. and Wietha Christiansen Residence, (1977-1982)

1.  In 1982, Robert E. and Wietha Christiansen sold the property to Leonard S. and Tonia B. Shaffer.

Leonard S. and Tonia B. Shaffer Residence, (1982-1987)

1.  In 1987, Leonard S. and Tonia B. Shaffer sold the property to Thomas L. and Sheryl Niemann.

Thomas L. and Sheryl Niemann Residence and Rental Property, (1987-Present)

Christine Simmons Renter, (1989-1991)

Roger S. Adkins Renter, (1994-1995)

Eric Knipp Renter, (1998-1999)

K. Craig Renter, (2000-2001)

Kevin and Amber Latarski, (2010-2013)

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#575 South Court Street: Martin House,-1884

Elizur S. Hills Vacant Lot 105, Montville Twp., 1879

George Gruninger Lot 105, Montville Twp., (1879-1884)

1.  George Gruninger built this 9 room house at a cost of $2,200, with dark green paint with dark red trim in 1884 for James W. Martin.

James W. Martin Residence, (1884-1892)

1.  In 1892, James W. Martin sold the property to Mary Nettleton

Mary Nettleton Residence, (1892-1897)

1.  In 1897, Mary Nettleton sold the property to Dwight C. and Imogene Shepard.

Dwight C. Shepard and Imogene Shepard Residence, (1897-1930)

1.  Imogene Shepard died in 1930 and Dwight remained in the house until his death in 1955.

Dwight C. Shepard Residence, (1930-1955)

1. The property is in the name of his children Dwight C. Shepard Jr and Edith Shepard Stover since 1936.

2.  Dwight C. Shepard died in 1955.

Eddy and Hazel Diehl Rental Property, (1956-1970)

1.  Eddy and Hazel Diehl purchased the property from the estate of Dwight D. Shepard in 1956.

Vacant, (1956-1959)

Carol E. and Jane P. Diehl Renters, (1960-1970)

Leila Boles Renter, 2nd floor, (1960-1963)

Carol E. and Jane P. Diehl Residence, (1970-1972)

1.  Carol and Jane P. Diehl purchased the property from his parents in 1970

Margaret E. Rowan Residence and Rental Property, (1972-1976)

1.  Margaret E. Rowan purchased the property of Carol and Jane P. Diehl in 1972.

John Stewart Renter, (1972-1976)

Jeffrey Joseph Rental Property, (1976-1977)

1.  Jeffrey Joseph purchased the property from Margaret E. Rowan in 1976.

David A. and Helen Wilson Rental Property, (1977-1978)

1.  David A. and Helen Wilson purchased the rental property in 1977 and sold the property to William D. and Carolyn Lance in 1978

William D. and Carolyn Lance Rental Property, (1978-1983)

1. Carolyn Lance sold the property to William D. Lance on Quit Claim in 1983.

Deborah Knott Renter, (1978-1979)

Robert B. Henn Renter, 2nd Floor, (1978-1979)

C. Thaxton Renter, 2nd Floor, (1979-1980)

Vacant, (1981-1982)

William D. and Stephanie Lance, Residence and Rental Property, (1983-1986)

Roger Williams Renter, (1985-1986)

1. In 1986, William D and Stephanie Lance sold the property to Dr Daniel J. and Janet Mayer.

Daniel J. and Janet Mayer Residence, (1986-Present)

#587 South Court Street: Foskett House, - 1912

Augustus Averill and Laura Foskett Residence (1912-1917)

1.  Augustus A. Foskett died here in 1917 and Harvey F. and Ida Ruth Kraver acquired the property from the Foskett estate in 1917.

Harvey F. and Ida Ruth Kraver Residence, (1916-1959)

1.  In 1927, the large open property at the rear of 587 and 593 South Court Street referred as Harvey Karver’s Legion Field becomes the Medina High School athletic field. (Medina County Gazette)

 2.  In 1930, American Legion field on South Court better known as Karver’s field, scene of baseball and football games and home of the triple A team, now leased by the Medina Board of Education for school use. (Medina County Gazette)

 3.  Harvey F. Kraver died in 1950 and Ida Ruth died in 1959

Erwin F. and Elizabeth G. Kraver Residence, (1952-1959)

1.  Ervin F. Kraver died in 1957.

Elizabeth J. Kraver Residence, (1959-1960)

Walter and Irene Lackey Residence (1960-1964)

Beverly A. Todd Renter, (1963-1964)

1.  in 1964, Elizabeth J. Kraver and Walter and Irene Lackey sold the property to George and Justine Siedel.

George J. and Justine Siedel Investors, (1964-1971)

Merle V. Mack, Renter, (1964-1971)

Charles M. Troupe Renter, (1964-1971

Walter Lackey Renter, 2nd floor, (1964-1971)

George J. and Justine Siedel dba Building Systems Housing Corporation, (1971)

#593 South Court Street: Heath House, -1840, Moore House, -1881, RICKARD HOUSE, -1920

Thomas and Hannah Heath Residence, (1840-1881)

1.  Quite possible that a smaller house stood on the foundation of fieldstone and boulder, with a mix of cut sandstone, as the original cistern was under the kitchen wing.

2.  Evidence of a wood shingle roof replaced after the fire and replaced with asbestos slate still in use.

Lydia Heath Moore Rental Property, (1881-1909)

1.  Lydia Heath Moore acquired the family property by Quit Claim in 1881.

2.  Lydia Moore died in 1909 and daughter Della Moore continued to live in the family (Heath-Moore) house until Lydia Moore’s estate was probated in 1918.

Della Moore Rental Property, (1909-1919)

1.  In 1919, Della Moore sold the property to Glenn V. Kingsbury.

Irwin A. Snyder Renter, (1911-1916)

W. B. Alderfer Renter, (1911-1916)

A. P. Reed Renter, (1916-1918)

R. D. Whitmore, Renter, (1918-1919)

Glenn. V. Kingsbury Residence, (1919-1920)

1.  On January 8, 1920 Glenn V. Kingsbury was involved in a Model T accident with an Interurban train near Route 42 and Hamilton Road, a horrible graphic description of the accident and his ride into Cleveland for treatment.

2.  Glenn died at age 27 years and was laid out in his “newly refurbished home” at 593 South Court Street.

Howard and Carrie Rickard Residence and Rental Property, (1920-1946)

1.  In 1922, the house roof was burned off from a defective flue and the house was flooded.

2.  The brick front porch was built to pay off a debt owed to the Rickard Grocery Store. Although out of scale for the home, a sturdy concrete and brick structure ideal for summer days.

3.    Evidence of a water well plus a cistern was in the old photos. 

4.   Another home stood on the street where Ivy Hill Lane was cut through (named for poison ivy).

5.  Historian Ralph Waite recalls there were orchards behind the house and beyond to the west, there was a large open flat area called Kraver field.  That is where football games were played until 1938 when the WPA constructed the stadium on Union Street.  Ralph said the boys would dress for football games at the Medina High School (now the Medina County Administration Building) and ran down Court Street to the Kraver Field. 

6.  Kraver field is now occupied by Ivy Hill Condos.

Thomas Daverheim Renter, (1920-1922)

Russell F. Whittenberger Renter, (1939-1941)

Angus J. and Jean Maitland Renters, (1942-1946)

Angus J. and Jean Maitland Residence, (1946-1950)

1.  1n 1950, Angus J. and Jean Maitland sold the property to George L. and Nancy Buchanan.

George L. and Nancy Buchanan Residence, (1950-1958)

1.  In 1958 George L. and Nancy Buchanan sold the property to Lawrence V. and Betty Jane Kennedy.

Lawrence V. and Betty Jane Kennedy Residence, (1958-1968)

1.  In 1968, Lawrence V. and Betty Jane Kennedy sold the property to Donald L and Gail
Butler.

Donald L. and Gail Butler Residence and Rental Property, (1968-1977)

In 1977, Donald L. and Gail Butler sold the property to William A. and Delores Moore.

William A. and Delores Moore Residence, (1977-1978)

1.  In 1978, William A. and Delores Moore sold the property to Donald Stemple.

Donald Stemple Residence, (1978-1988)

1.  In 1988, Donald Stemple sold the property to Brian T. and Carol Feron.

Brian T. and Carol Feron Residence, (1988-2001)

1.  Brian T. and Carol Feron extensively restored the house and barn in 1990.

2.  In 2001, Brian T. and Carol Feron sold the property to Larry G. and Christine M. Walters Jr.

Larry G. and Christine M. Walters Jr Residence, 2001-PresenT

#597 South Court Street:  Moore House, -1881, Abraham House, - 1919

Thomas Heath Vacant Lot 107, Montville Twp., (1840-1881)

1.  In 1881, Father Thomas Heath passed the vacant lot 107 to his daughter Lydia H. Moore.

Lydia Heath Moore Rental Property, (1881-1909)

1.  In 1881, a rental house was built on South Part-Lot 107 to provide to widow Lydia Moore with income.

Della Moore Residence and Rental Property, (1909-1919)

1.  In 1918, Della Moore sold the rental property to Louis Abraham.

George L. Hawk Renter, (1916-1919)

Louis Abraham (Abrams) Residence, (1918-1922)

1.  In 1922, Louis Abraham (Abrams) sold the property to John and Elizabeth Kaatz.

John and Elizabeth Kaatz Residence, (1922-1923)

1.  In 1923, John and Elizabeth sold the property to Charles L. and Harriet L. Bart.

Charles L. and Harriet L. Bart Residence and Rental Property, (1923-1956)

Frank and Myra Brandow Renters, (1940-1943)

James and Marguerite Crombie Renters, (1943-1948)

John and Thelma Wegst Renters, (1949-1960)

Charles L. Bart Residence and Rental Property, (1956-1963)

1.  In 1963, Charles L. Bart sold the property to Lawrence M. and Mary Jane Cavey.

Lawrence M. and Mary Jane Cavey Residence, (1963-1986)

Mary Jane Cavey Residence, (1986-1987)

1.  Lawrence M. Cavey died in 1985 and Mary Jane Cavey acquired the property by Quit Claim.

2.  In 1987, Mary Jane Cavey sold the property to Kathleen F. Angell.

Robert and Kathleen F. Angell Baisch Residence, (1987-1989)

1.  In 1989, Robert and Kathleen F. Baisch sold the property to Rollin J. Gagnon.

Rollin J. and Lynn D. Gagnon Residence, (1989-2019)

1.  In 2019, Rollin J. and Lynn D. Gagnon sold the property to Thomas F. Spooner.

Thomas F. Spooner Residence, (2019-Present)

#599 South Court Street: Wells House, - 1893

Elizur and Agnes Wells Residence, (1893-1908)

1.  In 1893, Elizur and Agnes North purchased Part-Lot 108 from J. W. Gillett and built a two-story house on the property.

William H. and Nancy Fisher Residence, (1908-1923)

1.  William H. Fisher died in 1923 and Nancy Fisher acquired the property by Quit Claim

Nancy Fisher Residence, (1923-1930)

1.  Nancy Fisher died in 1930 and Estate Trustee Catherine Young sold the property to Charles L. and Harriet Bart.

Charles L. and Harriet Bart Rental Property, (1930-1954)

1.  Harriet Bart Died in 1954 and Charles L. Bart acquired the property by Quit Claim.

Emil R. D’Zurch Renter, (1935-1941)

Thomas Goulding Renter, (1939-1941)

John and Calleen Schwartz Renters, (1941-1947)

Homer H. and Nora E. Hodges Renters, (1948-1952)

Michael and Sophie M. Stadnik Renters, (1948-1952)

Charles L. Bart Rental Property, (1954-1963)

1.  In 1963, Charles L. Bart sold the property to Raymond and Juanita D. Mantz.

Raymond and Juanita D. Mantz Residence and Rental Property, (1963-1983)

1.  In 1983, Raymond and Juanita D. Mantz sold the property to Ronald L. and Sherry M. Hoover

James M. Shultzman Renter, (1971-1973)

Ruth Bell Renter, (1974-1976)

Ronald L. and Sherry M. Hoover Residence and Rental Property, (1983-Present)

S. A. Talaga Renter, (1988-1990)

Erin Malek and T. Stadnik Renters, (1992-2001)

Julie Cutshall Renter, (1990-1992)

Christopher and Doreen M. Boehlke Renter, (1992-2003)

Brad S. Ramey Renter, (1994-1996)

James T. Kizzee Renter, (1997-2009)

Greg Haumesser Renter, (1999-2011)

A. Algore Renters, (2012-2015)

End of the 500 Block of the West-side of South Court Street

 #607 South Court Street: Oatman House,-1895

Simon S. Oatman Vacant Lot 109, Montville Twp., (1880-1884)

1.  In 1884, Simon S. Oatman sold Vacant lot 109 to his brother, Orlin Oatman.

Orlin Oatman Vacant Lot 109, Montville Twp., (1884-1895)

1.  1889: Tax duplicate records indicate the Vacant Lot 109 owned by Orlin Oatman property value to be $200.

2.  February 14, 1895; One of the most handsome and most convenient residences has just been completed by Mr. Orlin Oatman, the hardware man. It is located at 607 South Court Street and contains all the improvements necessary for a modern dwelling. They have commenced moving and will occupy it by the latter end of this week.

Orlin and Emily Oatman Residence, (1895-1915)

1.  July 19, 1906, the 50th anniversary celebrated: “The home of Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Oatman on South Court Street in this village was a Mecca for several hundred of their friends yesterday afternoon and last evening…” Medina County Gazette 

2.  On December 23, 1910,  the Annual Christmas gathering for Oatman families at the Oatmans’ (Medina Sentinel)

3.  On March 17, 1915, Orlin Oatman dies at his home and Emily sells the property to Dayton and Sarah Eddy.

4.  Orlin Oatman is referred to as “Medina’s oldest merchant.”

Terry Family Renters, (1915-1916)

1.  August 13, 1915,  Mr. and Mrs. Terry moved into Orlin Oatman house

Dayton and Sarah Eddy Residence, (1916-1929)

1.  In 1916, the Dayton Eddy family moved into the Orlin Oatman property on South Court.

2.  In 1929, Dayton and Sarah Eddy sold the property to John and Kate Huffman.

John and Kate Huffman Residence and Rental Property, (1929-1940)

1.  John Huffman died in 1933 and Kate Huffman rented the property to Dr. George L. and Emma Lyne.

Dr. George L. and Emma Lyne Renter, (1933-1939)

1.  May 28, 1935, Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society meets at 607 South Court Street, the home of George L. Lyne.

2.  On November 14, 1939, George L. Lyne dies.

Eddy and Hazel Diehl Rental Property, (1940-1946)

1.  On July 19, 1940, Eddy H. and Hazel Diehl divides their house into apartments. “Four-room apartment with a private entrance” is advertised in Medina County Gazette.

Leonard Cross Family Renters, (1941-1945)

1.  On March 3, 1941, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cross, and their son moved into the Eddy Diehl apartment.

Eddy H. and Hazel Diehl Residence, (1946-1952)

1.  On June 7, 1946, Eddy H. Diehl sold his property at 631 South Court Street to Sterling Lang, and they plan to move to their rental property at 607 South Court Street.

Eddy H. and Hazel Diehl Rental Property, (1952-1962)

1.  In 1962, Eddy H. and Hazel Diehl sold their Rental Property to William and Mary Rose Garman.

Leila Bolles Renter, (1952-1962)

1.  On March 14, 1952, Mrs. Leila Bolles moves into 607 South Court Street.

William and Mary Rose Garman Rental Property, (1962-1962)

1.  In 1962, William and Mary Rose Garman sold their newly acquired Rental Property to Clair E. and Mary Bernice Dague.

Clair E. and Mary Bernice Dague Rental Property, (1962-1970)

1.  In 1970, Clair E. and Mary Bernice Dague sold their Rental Property to Walter A. and Irene J. Lackey.

Leila Bolles Renter, (1962-1967)

1.  In 1967, Leila Bolles died.

Andrew L. Melchoris Renter, (1967-1968)

Ronald A. Maurer Renter, (1969-1971)

Eleanor Chaser Renter, (1969-1971)

Walter A. and Irene J. Lackey Rental Property, (1970-1973)

1.  In 1973, Walter A. and Irene J. Lackey sold their Rental Property to Elizabeth F. Karver.

Elizabeth F. Karver Rental Property, (1973-1979)

Herold Shaw Renter, (1971-1974)

Patrick Haney Renter, (1971-1974)

Charles Balogh Renter, (1974-1978)

Walter and Irene J. Lackey Renters, (1974-1976)

1.  Irene J. Lackey died in 1976.

Walter Lackey Renter, (1976-1978)

1.  Walter Lackey died in 1978.

2.  In 1979, Elizabeth F. Karver sold the property to Richard W. and Linda H. Elchert.

Richard W. and Linda H. Elchert Residence, (1979-1985)

1.  In 1985, Richard W. and Linda H. Elchert sold the property to James Rottmayer and Shelia. Mutter

James Rottmayer and Shelia Mutter Residence, (1985-1989)

1.  In 1989, James Rottmayer and Shelia Mutter sold the property to Glenn Authur and Ruthie A. Butt.

Glenn Authur and Ruthie A. Butt Residence, (1989-1999)

1.  In 1999, Glenn Authur and Ruthie A. Butt sold the property to Joseph N. and Roberta A. Lococo.

Joseph N. and Roberta A. Lococo Residence, (1999-2006)

1.  In 2006, Joseph N. and Roberta A. Lococo sold the property to Scott S. and Kristen Spyker.

Scott S. and Kristen Spyker Residence, (2006-2009)

1.  In 2009, Scott S. and Kristen Spyker sold the property to Joshua D. and Ellen K. Nolan.

Joshua D. and Ellen K. Nolan Residence, (2009-Present)

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