The Munson House
Built in 1877, the Munson House represents one of Medina’s fine Victorian homes. J. R. Hickox constructed this double bracketed Italianate for Albert Munson, who had just been elected probate judge for Medina County. From 1878 to 1956, the house served as residence for the Munson family and was a center of community activity. Judge Munson was personal friends with President McKinley and made a significant contribution to McKinley’s success in winning a seat in the House of Representatives. The Munsons were very active in the commercial, political and social life of Medina, up until the death of Albert’s daughter, Cora Munson Blakeslee in 1956.
The house was bequeathed to the Medina County Historical Society to be used as a local history museum. In November of 1985, the Medina Community Design Committee saved the house from being torn down and moved it to a period neighborhood nearby. Completely renovated, the Munson House is now the home of CDC’s offices and historic preservation resource center.
Because of its architecture and the significance of the Munson family’s contribution to the early development of Medina, the Munson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Medina Community Design Committee is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Medina’s architectural heritage. Through the CDC’s privately financed volunteer program, Medina’s Historic District was returned to its original Victorian splendor.
