History is a Foundation for the Future
Downtown Painesville is where industry and innovation meet, and our dynamic history shape the diverse, evolving community we are today. We’re a city that values new ideas. From the invention of the Vulcan automobile to brave first flights for women pilots like Margaret Hurlburt, who was influenced by Amelia Earhart, we are a city that embraces our culture. From the days of being a stop on the Underground Railroad to the diverse people of today who call Painesville home. We’re a city that will never rest on our laurels. As a Main Street city with two centuries of rebuilding under our belts, we have always known that progress is a roadmap for success.