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2020 Medina Collectible Holiday Ornament
Featuring the Historic 1907 Sylvester Library.
Made in the USA
limited edition
Also available at:
Medina County Visitors Bureau, 32 Public Square
Miss Molly's Tea Room, 140 W. Washington Street
Root Candle, 623 W. Liberty Street

​The Franklin Sylvester Library, 210 S. Broadway Street
Medina’s first library was created in 1877 by the Medina Library Association. The collection was funded by memberships of $1.00/year and Association fundraisers. The books were housed in Miss Meora Andrews’ jewelry store at 8 Public Square, as the Association had no building of its own.

Around 1900, Judge A. R. Webber suggested to wealthy cattleman Franklin Sylvester that he could “immortalize” his name by endowing a library. Franklin liked the idea and wanted his building to be part of Medina’s Square. He negotiated with Fremont O. Phillips to purchase the land at 210 South Broadway. Phillips lived in the 1833 David King mansion located there. Phillips sold the land but moved the mansion to its current location on the NE corner of North Broadway and East Union, today the Gowe House.

Franklin Sylvester offered the land to the Medina Library Association in 1905 along with $10,000 to construct the building that still bears his name. Dedication of the new library occurred on August 30, 1907. Sylvester stipulated that the land could never be used for anything other than a library. The library’s services were extended to most of Medina County in 1933. Despite the incredible expansion of its services, the Sylvester Library building still exists today at the heart of our county’s wonderful library district.  

History provided by Roger Smalley
 

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LADIES NIGHT OUT
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Main Street Medina Location:
39 Public Square, Suite 305
​Medina, Ohio 44256
330.722.6186

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Historic Medina, Ohio is America's Hometown. Conveniently located just 30 miles South of Cleveland, 20 miles West of Akron. Visit us soon to experience unique shopping, fantastic dining, one-of-a-kind signature events, fascinating history and wonderful nostalgia.  
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  • Home
    • Contacts Us, and Board & Staff
    • Volunteer
    • Medina History
    • South Town District
  • Business Guide
    • Shops & Boutiques
    • Shop, Dine, Unwind on Sunday
    • Eat & Drink
    • Attractions & Accomodations
    • Professional Services & Community Partners
    • 2019 Visitor's Guide
  • MSM Special Events
    • Medina Ice Festival
    • shop small
    • 1st Friday Medina
    • 2020 Halloween and Fall Flower Pot decorating contest
    • Saturdays Around the Square
    • Medina Square Farmers Market
    • Ladies Night Out
    • Kids Day of Safety & Play
    • South Town Cruise-Ins
    • Medina Fest 2020
    • Medina County Pizza Palooza
    • Medina Minute (Videos)
    • Medina Events Calendar
  • Support MSM
    • 2020 Medina Holiday Ornament
    • ICARE
    • Cleanup
  • Public Parking Map
  • McDowell-Phillips House Docuseries
  • Renew Medina
    • Renew Medina Gallery
    • Renew Medina Project
    • renew medina as purchased
  • Community Resources