Sharon Center Public Square Historic District
Why it's listed
Sharon Center's public square is a diamond-shaped green of about four acres where Ridge Road and Sharon Copley Road meet in Medina County, Ohio. The land was deeded to the township trustees in three grants between 1831 and 1833, and in 1888 the roads that crossed it were rerouted so it could become a village park. A stone and bronze memorial from 1919 stands at its center. Six historic buildings face the square: the Greek Revival Universalist church, built 1851-1852 and now the town hall; St. Paul's Lutheran Church of 1888-1889; the c. 1831 Milton Rudesill House; the Italianate S. A. Case House, remodeled c. 1900-1910; the Park Griswold House of 1900; and the c. 1911 bank building, now a post office. The district was recognized because the square and its buildings preserve the layout and character of a nineteenth-century Midwestern village with New England roots. Three altered or newer buildings nearby were excluded.
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| Period of significance | 1831-1911 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Greek Revival, Italianate, Stick, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Progressive |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Sharon Center Public Square Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.