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206 N. Elmwood Street. The Victorian style John Smart house was built in 1886 by John Smart. He and his wife, Julia, and daughters, Anna and Maud, lived in the house until around 1900 when they moved to Cleveland. The house was then purchased by Orlo Jackson, cabinet maker, and his wife Adelaide Jackson who was a milliner.
The John Smart House, an elegant Victorian home, was built in 1886. The house features 11 rooms designed for the period and also offers special exhibits. It contains the Society’s holdings and...
The building of the house began in early 1886, but was not finished until 1887 when John and his family of four moved in. Being a Victorian Queen Anne style home, the Smart residence fit right into the nature of Medina County, as this was a very popular design at the time. Directions. Images. Backstory and Context. Text-to-speech Audio.
The Medina County Historical Society owns two historic properties in the city of Medina — The John Smart House and McDowell-Phillips House. Hours of operation may be found on the pages for each house museum. Researchers are welcome by appointment.
Beautiful 12 room Queen Anne shingle style house built by a prominent banking family. House contains antiques, historic items of business and political history. Built in 1886, the John Smart Home is a Victorian home housing the Society’s collections of county memorabilia. Reservation required for groups.
- 206 N Elmwood Street, Medina, OH 44258
- mchs@zoominternet.net
- (330) 722-1341
Mar 2, 2016 · The Medina County Historical Society was formed in 1922 and started collecting items of historical interest. For a while the collection was housed at the Franklin Sylvester Library, then later the Garfield School. In 1956, they acquired the Munson House. In 1985, the Society moved into the John Smart House.
Oct 18, 2011 · 'Tis the season, almost, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than by visiting the John Smart House and viewing the breathtakingly beautiful holiday decorations that will
