The Mentor Public Library was formed in February 1819 with just 79 volumes that were housed in private homes.
In 1889, residents established the Mentor Village Library Board. James R. Garfield, son of President Garfield, led the group with the purpose […]
On July 1, 1926, Council for the Village of Mentor passed an ordinance which would provide a law enforcement officer for the village. This officer would be called a deputy marshal and his main function would be traffic enforcement. The only […]
Imagine this historic structure with a steeple.
Old Council Hall was built in 1856 and has served many purposes throughout the history of Mentor. Originally constructed as the Disciples of Christ church, it was located just across the way at the […]
One of Mentor’s oldest structures is the Gray-Coulton House located at the corner of Mentor Avenue and Maple Street. Originally built in 1868 by Martin Gray, it has served as a seed store, general […]
The stone tower, located on the south side of Jackson Street, just west of Heisley Road, has been a fixture for over 100 years. Thousands of cars pass this familiar Mentor landmark each day, yet few, if any know […]
Before the invention of the automobile, rail was a popular way for people to travel over long distances. The rails finally came through Mentor in the 1850s. By late 1852, a steam locomotive with cars could […]
Things that were new or innovative become common and are eventually classified as historic…which is the case with the Great Lakes Mall.
In 1959, Mentor Township was a sleepy rural community dominated by agriculture. Nurseries were still […]