Medina: 60 Years of Targeted Historic Preservation Web Discussion

Wednesday, June 10th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Founded in 1818, and suffering a major fire in the 1840s, and again in the early 1870s, Medina, Ohio has risen like a phoenix several times over its storied history. Largely rebuilt between 1871-1881, our community features a cohesive and comprehensive collection of mid-to-late 19th Century brick commercial buildings.

In the mid-1940s, Medina, was chosen as a quintessential, Midwestern small town in America, and was the focus of an RKO/Pathe Pictures 20-minute short film called Hometown USA. However, by the 1960s, the historic buildings surrounding the town square has been modernized, bastardized, and generally ignored.

Join Matt Wiederhold from Main Street Medina as he shares how 60 years of targeted historic preservation and private investment became the stepping stones to economic vitality in Medina, Ohio, and how important preservation and authentic placemaking is to creating a vibrant community.