South Huntington Street in South Town Historic District
#319 South Huntington Street: Fisher House,-2005
Lloyd L. Fisher Rear Vacant Lot 9025
Lloyd L. and Clarabell Fisher Residence, (2005-2015)
1. In 2005, Lloyd and Clarabell Fisher built a new house at the rear of their current home at 323 South Huntington Street.
2. Lloyd L. Fisher died in 2015.
Clarabell Fisher Residence, (2015-Present)
#320-324 South Huntington Street: Johnson Property
Emma I. Johnson, Lot 49, 1.15 acres, (1900)
Village Street Department, Robert R. Standen, (1948-1968)
Akron Medina Truck Service, (1969-1976)
J and R Truck Warehouse, (1976-1981)
Bramley’s Autobody, (1981-1982)
Parking Lot, (1982-1985)
1. In 1982, the commercial building was razed and property was paved for parking.
Hawkins Market, Inc. (1985-2018)
1. In 2018, Hawkins Markets closed their business operations in Medina after 37 years and sold the property to Habitat for Humanities of Medina County.
Habitat for Humanities of Medina County, Inc. (2018-Present)
1. The Habitat ReStore is a retail building materials sales center that is open to the public. The ReStore receives donations of new, and like new, usable materials from local businesses and individuals.
#323 South Huntington Street: Vittel House,-1916
Mary and Peter P. Vittel Residence, (1916-1956)
Clara C. Vittel and Anthony Vittel Residence, (1956-1974)
Rosa F. and Rosemary Vittel, (1963-1974)
1. Rosa Vittel died in 1972 and Rosemary sold the property to Lloyd L. Fisher in 1976.
Vacant, (1975-1976)
Lloyd L. and Rick D. Fisher, Residence, (1976-1985)
Lloyd and Clarabell Fisher Residence, (1985-2005)
Clarabelle Fisher Rental Property, (2005-Present)
1. In 2005, Lloyd and Clarabell Fisher built a new house at the rear of their current home at 323 South Huntington Street.
#333 South Huntington Street: Martin House,-2007
Lloyd L. Fisher Rear Vacant Lot 9025
1. Lloyd L. Fisher sold the south Part-Lot 9025 to David and Leslie Martin in 2005
David II and Leslie Martin Residence, (2005-Present)
1. Construction on the Martin house was completed in 2007.
#375 South Huntington Street: Fisher House,-1978
Lloyd L. and Clarabelle Fisher Vacant City Lot 3917
1. Lloyd L. Fisher sold vacant lot 3917 to his son Lester Fisher in 1977.
Lester W. and Marilee S. Fisher Residence, (1977-Present)
1. House under construction in 1977 and finished in 1978.
#401 South Huntington Street: Vittel House,-1911
Mary and Julius L. Vittel Sr. Residence and Rental Property, (1911-1940)
1. New house and garage for sale; has 6 rooms, a bath; double constructed; hardwood floors and finish throughout; a fireplace; stationery tubs; slate roof, in 1925.
Anthony and Rosa Vittel Renters, (1926-1952)
Jack David Renter, (1928-1930)
2. Jack David moved into the Vittel home in 1928.
Julius L. Vittel Jr. and Clara K. Vittel Residence and Rental Property, (1940-1951)
1. Mary Vittel died in 1940; Julius died in 1951.
Bernice Walden Renter, (1948-1951)
Rosa F. Vittel Residence, (1952-1972)
1. Rosa Vittel acquired the property from the estate of Julius Vittel in 1951.
Rosa F. Vittel Vacant House, (1972-1976)
1. Rosa F. Vittel died in 1972 and the house sat vacant until 1976.
Gordon H. and Bessie Hines Residence, (1976-1978)
1. Gordon and Bessie Hines acquired the property from the estate of Rosa F. Vittel in 1976.
Bessie Hines Residence and Rental Property, (1978-1988)
1. Gordon Hines died in 1978.
Lloyd Tomblin Renter, (1978-1981)
Donna J. and Donald A. Eschke Residence, (1988-1990)
1. Donna and Donald Eschke purchased the property from the estate of Bessie Hines in 1988.
Patrick A. and Brenda L. Crumme Residence, (1990-2013)
1. Patrick and Brenda Crumme purchased the property from Donna and Donald Eschke in 1990.
William D. and Susan M. Panchak Residence, (2013-2014)
1. William and Susan Panchak purchased the property from Patrick and Brenda Crumme in 2014.
Spring Grove Properties LLC Rental Property, (2014-Present)
#409 South Huntington Street: Vittel House,-1903
Julius and Mary Vittel Residence, (1903-1913)
1. In 1903, Julius and Mary Vittel purchased a vacant lot from Cora Hammer and built a house.
2. Julius died in 1911 and Mary sold the property to son, Joseph F and Theresa Vittel in 1913..
Joseph F. and Theresa E. Vittel Residence and Rental Property, (1913-1936)
Emmerick and Theresa Cisar Renters, (1930-1936)
Theresa E. Vittel Kline Rental Property, (1936-1961)
1. In 1961, Theresa E. Vittel Kline sold the property to Blake and Jarmilla Wightman.
Charles and Estella Gardner Renters, (1940-1941)
Dolores L. and James C. Barry, (1942-1948)
Helen M. and Hershel Myers Renters, (1948-1952)
Bernice Walden Renter, (1948-1951)
James D. Moore Renter, (1948-1952)
Ellsworth F. Langford Renter, (1952-1956)
Frank O. Howard Renter, (1956-1956)
Blake A. and Jarmilla Wightman Residence, (1961-1974)
1. Blake Wightman sold the property to Charles and Helen Fisher in 1974.
Charles G. and Helen Fisher Residence, (1974-1981)
1. Charles G. Fisher died in 1980.
Helen Fisher Residence (1981-1991)
1. Charlotte L. McWilliams purchased the property from the estate of Helen Fisher in 1991.
Charlotte L. McWilliam Residence, (1991-Present)
#415 South Huntington Street: Wass House,-1963
Melvin E. Wass Residence and Rental Property, (1963-1969)
1. In 1969, Melvin Wass sold the property to Lloyd Tomblin.
Richard Wass Renter, (1966-1969)
Lloyd Tomblin Residence (1969-1982)
1. In 1982 Lloyd Tomblin sold the property to Mike and Michelle Herod.
Mike R. and Michelle Herod Residence, (1982-1988)
1. In 1988, Mike and Michelle Herod sold the property to Michael and Melanie Butler.
Michael A. and Melanie C. Butler Residence (1988-1993)
1. In 1993, Michael and Melanie sold the property to Kevin and Joanna Graham.
Kevin V. and Joanna G. Graham Residence, (1993-2000)
1. In 2000, Kevin and Joanna Graham sold the property to Christopher and Carrie Kalina.
Christopher B and Carrie A. Kalina Residence, (2000-Present)
#420-440 South Huntington Street: Johnson Property
Emma I. Johnson Lot 24, 2.44 acres, (1900)
Greyhound Garage, (1963-1975)
General Maintenance and Service Co., (1976-1981)
1. The General Maintenance and Service Company’s location moved to a new address in 1981 at 440 South Huntington Street.
General Maintenance and Service Company, (1981-1982)
Parking Lot for Hawkins Market, (1982-1985)
1. In 1982, the commercial building was razed and property was paved for parking.
Hawkins Market, Inc. (1985-2018)
1. In 2018, Hawkins Markets closed their business operations in Medina after 37 years and sold the property to Habitat for Humanities of Medina County.
Habitat for Humanities of Medina County, Inc. (2018-Present)
1. The Habitat ReStore is a retail building materials sales center that is open to the public. The ReStore receives donations of new, and like new, usable materials from local businesses and individuals.
#421 South Huntington Street: Shellenbarger House,-2015
Joseph J. Vittel Vacant Rear Out-Lot, 14, (1907-1933)
Mary Vittel Vacant Rear Out-lot, 14, (1933-1940)
Clara Catherine Vittel Vacant Rear Out-Lot, 14, (1940-1955)
1. In 1955, Clara C. Vittel sold the vacant lot 14 to Thurston and Helen Berry.
Thurston and Helen Berry Vacant Rear Out-Lot, 1014 (1955-2000)
1. See 433 S. Huntington for property history.
2. Thurston Berry died in 2000 and Helen Berry sold the rental property to Kiene, Fisk,
Clarkson and Associates.
Kiene, Fisk and Clarkson Associates Vacant Lot 8690
1. In 2001, Kiene, Fisk and Clarkson sold the vacant Lot 8690 to George R. Houghtaling.
George R. Houghtaling Residence (2001-Present)
1. George Houghtaling built a house on Rear Lot 8690 in 2000.
2. In 2010, George Houghtaling sold frontage Lot 8689 to Habitat for Humanity of Medina County.
Habitat for Humanity of Medina County (2010-2015)
1. Habitat for Humanity built a new house on frontage Lot 8689 in 2011.
Patricia Shellenbarger Residence, (2015-Present)
1. In 2015, Patricia Shellenbarger purchased the property from Habitat for Humanity.
#427 South Huntington Street: Houghtaling House, 2001
Joseph J. Vittel Vacant Rear Out-Lot, 14, (1907-1933)
Mary Vittel Vacant Rear Out-lot, 14, (1933-1940)
Catherine Vittel Vacant Rear Out-Lot, 14, (1940-1955)
1. In 1955, Clara C. Vittel sold the vacant lot 14 to Thurston and Helen Berry.
Thurston and Helen Berry Vacant Rear Out-Lot, 1014 (1955-2000)
1. See 433 S. Huntington for property history.
2. Thurston Berry died in 2000 and Helen Berry sold the rental property to Kiene, Fisk,
Clarkson and Associates.
Kiene, Fisk and Clarkson Associates Vacant Lot 8690
1. In 2001, Kiene, Fisk and Clarkson sold the vacant Lot 8690 to George R. Houghtaling.
George R. Houghtaling Residence (2001-Present)
1. George Houghtaling built a house on Rear Lot 8690 in 2000.
#433 South Huntington Street: Ritter House,-1889
Jacob S. Ritter Vacant Out-Lot 14, .25 acres in 1889
1. J. S. Ritter was a wagon maker in 1915; Jacob died in 1924.
Franklin C. Ritter Residence, (1889-1915)
1. In 1889, Franklin C. Ritter built a house on the Vacant Lot 14 purchased from his father, Jacob S. Ritter.
Elizabeth S. and Benjamin Barfoot Residence and Rental Property, (1915-1953)
1. In 1915, Elizabeth S. Barfoot acquired the property from the estate of father, Franklin C. Ritter.
2. In 1951 Benjamin died and in 1953, Elizabeth S. Barfoot died. The estate administrator sold the property to Thurston and Helen Berry.
Samuel L. and Nettie Ritter Renter, (1925-1942)
1. Samuel L. Ritter repairs clocks, watches and sewing machines.
Alice Sanger and Anna Durr Renters, (1942-1948)
Gertrude L. and Otto R. Barfoot Renters, (1948-1952)
1. Edwin R. Barfoot poem accepted in Rhyme and Rhythm in 1947.
Thurston and Helen Berry Residence and Rental Property, (1953-2000)
1. Thurston Berry died in 2000 and Helen Berry sold the rental property to Kiene, Fisk, Clarkson and Associates.
Caroline Berry Renter, (1956-1963)
Alan S. Kiene and Associates Rental Property, (2000-2001)
Jeffery A. and Doris A. Fisk and Allan S. Kiene, Rental Property, (2001-2001)
Mark L. Zeh Residence, (2001-2012)
1. Mark L. Zeh purchased the property from Jeffery A. and Doris A. Fisk and Allan S. Kiene in 2001.
Maisy Dae LLC Rental Property, (2012-Present)
1. Maisy Dae LLC purchased the property from Mark Zeh in 2012.
#443 South Huntington Street: Mills House,-1934
Sarah Bailey, Out-Lot 14, .40 acres 1889
Henry J. and Sarah Bailey Vacant Out-lot 14, .40 acres in (1889-1934)
1. Henry J. and Sarah Bailey acquired the vacant lot 1889.
2. Sarah died in 1933 and Henry Bailey divided the estate properties between Ruth Mills, Clara F. Swertle and Arthur Bailey in 1934.
Ruth Mills and Edward D. Abraham Rental Property, (1934-1953)
1. Ruth Mills acquired the north part of Out-Lot 14 from the estate of Sarah Bailey and built a house in 1934.
Clara F. Swertle Renter, (1934-1953)
1. Clara Francis Swertle lived in the house owned by her sister, Ruth Mills Abraham until 1953, when the property was acquired by Arthur Bailey Sr..
Arthur T. Bailey Sr Rental Property, (1953-1972)
1. Arthur Bailey Sr died in 1971 and the Bailey children acquired the property from the estate.
Ellsworth F. Langford Renter, (1956-1966)
Christian Garland Residence, (1966-1971)
Daniel L. Hinman Renter, (1971-1974)
Robert E. and Arthur Bailey Jr, etal Rental Property, (1972-1974)
1. Bailey children acquired the property from the estate of Arthur Bailey Sr in 1972.
Richard J. and Carol A. Fisher Residence, (1974-1984)
1. Richard and Carol Fisher purchased the property from Robert and Arthur Bailey Jr, etal in 1974.
Ronald C. and Ruth A. Spendlove Property, (1984-1984)
1. Ronald and Ruth Spendlove purchased the property from Robert and Carol Fisher and sold the property to Albert and Donna Smolko in 1984.
Albert and Donna Smolko Residence, (1984-1999)
1. In 1999, Albert and Donna Smolko sold the property to Jeffery Smolko.
Jeffery A. Smolko Residence, (1999-2006)
1. In 2006, Jeffery Smolko sold the property to David and Cinthia Holland.
David J. and Cinthia M. Holland Residence, (2006-2019)
1. In 2019, David and Cinthia Holland sold the property to Daniel and Victoria Langdon.
Daniel A. and Victoria A. Langdon Residence, (2019-Present)
#447 South Huntington Street: Bailey House,-1889
Sarah Bailey, Out-Lot 14, .40 acres 1889
Henry J. and Sarah Bailey Out-lot 14, .40 acres in (1889-1934)
1. Henry J. and Sarah Bailey acquired the vacant lot from the estate of Sarah Bailey and built a house in 1889.
Arthur T. Sr and Edna Bailey, Residence and Office (1934-1966)
1. Arthur and Edna Bailey acquired the property from the estate of Henry J. Bailey in 1934.
2. Arthur Bailey Building and Moving Contracting Company
Rose M. Granger, Renter, (1966-1969)
Arthur T. Jr Bailey Residence, (1969-1974)
1. In 1976, Arthur T. Jr Bailey sold the property to Mervin J. Styer.
Vacant, (1975-1976)
Mervin J. Styer Residence, (1976-1981)
1. In 1981, Mervin J. Styer sold the property to Mark and Sharon Severs.
Mark W. and Sharon Severs Residence, (1981-1984)
1. In 1984, Mark Severs sold the property through Paul and Sharon Simko to Gene and Jo Stoyko.
Paul and Sharon Simko Transfer Property, (1984-1984)
Gene B. and Jo H. Stoyko Residence, (1984-1993)
1. In 1993, Gene and Jo Stoyko sold the property to Lee and Brenda Skidmore.
Lee and Brenda Skidmore, Thomas H. and Sheryl Clarkson Residence, (1993-1998)
1. In 1998, Lee and Brenda sold the property to Terry Lee and Cindy Riffel.
Terry Lee and Cindy L. Riffel Residence, (1998-2002)
1. In 2002 Terry Lee and Cindy sold the property to Christal Daniels.
