4.+Gramercy+Gallery

It was in the 1970s and 1980s that this building on the Medina Squarewent through major changes, altering faces more than once throughout the two decades. After a very brief stint as both a colorful bicycle repair shop Les Ruf’s, whose owner proceeded to paint the entire storefront purple, and as a vacuum repair shop, it finally became the Gramercy Gallery in 1984, a name now quite recognizable to many Medina residents. The original owners of the Gramercy Gallery were the Boyles, who own a few other buildings on the town Square as well. It was Mrs. Boyle that truly started the unique business that is Gramercy Gallery, selling beautiful gifts, pottery, and antiques that were often hand-crafted by local Medina artisans and painters. When the Boyles decided to leave for London, however, in 1989, they knew they wanted to continue the success of Gramercy Gallery and its celebration of local Medina artists and its history. To do so they turned to their good friend Pam Miller to rent the building and take over as the owner of the business, which she agreed to and has continued to do since the day she took over in 1989. //Gramercy Gallery, tucked between Medina Hardware and Fleur's, has never ceased to flourish in the Medina Square. The same can be said for its predecessors, which include the Whipple & Sipher and Cannon's grocery stores. Although the building has been passed through many hands, it continues to serve as a noticeably prominent member of the historical Medina Square. (9)//

Not only has Pam continued the business’s success, but she has also continued the tradition of celebrating the work of local artists, which includes work done by people such as Cindy Allman, Elaine Lamb, and Bonnie Gordon. She has also managed to keep the history of her store’s location alive by selling homemade crockery, a famous product of Whipple and Sipher Grocery, selling unique groceries such as homemade salsas and soups, paying tribute to Cannon’s Grocery, and featuring art depicting classical Medina scenery such as the town Square’s Gazebo. As Pam Miller continues to run her store with grace, selling one of kind gifts, stationary, antiques, and so much more, she is not only contributing to the economic success of the Medina Square but is also helping to preserve its authenticity. Not only does Gramercy Gallery promote the Square as a great business area with unique products and shops, but it also allows the Square to remain the cultural heart of the delightful town. As Gramercy Gallery will continue to thrive under Pam’s leadership and her wonderfully unique products, both the Square and Medina will continue to thrive as a places of economic promise and beautiful history.

// **Interview with Pam Miller regarding Gramercy Gallery:** //

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//In this interview Pam Miller, the owner of Gramercy Gallery, sheds light on how she came toMedina, and how she attained the Gallery. She elucidates the importance of the location of the store, the products in it and other things relevant to her involvement in Medina’s society.//