Mentor Celebrates America
This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, and although Ohio wasn’t admitted until 1803, Mentor’s roots were planted in the revolution.
The Ohio Territory was ceded to the United […]
America250: Mentor Honors Benjamin Blish
Mentor joins in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding by honoring the Revolutionary War veterans who settled – or were interred – in the city of Mentor.
Mentor City Council has declared February […]
Hometown History: Mentor Public Library
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 […]
Mentor Remembers Deputy Marshal Lawrence P Yaxley
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 […]
Hometown History: Old Council Hall
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 […]
Hometown History: Gray-Coulton House
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 […]
Mentor History Trail – Jackson Street Stone Tower
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 […]