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Olde Town Grove City is located just four miles from the growing Springfield Township district where Prime Outlets is centered. The downtown district offers unique shopping, a walk through history, plus the nationally prominent Grove City College. We invite you to explore the unexpected treasures of Grove City.

Where and What is Olde Town
Downtown is an area centered around a group of historic buildings located on a three block area near Broad Street and Center Street which date back to the 1880s. Settled by Valentine Cunningham in 1798, and known as Pine Grove, Grove City incorporated in 1883. Among the early businesses and structures in Olde Town Grove City were a blacksmith shop, a combined grocery store, a business and feed store building, churches and the College. For more information about the history of the area visit the present day Historical Society, located at 111 College Avenue.

Unique and Charming Shopping Experience
Olde Town Grove City is graced by antiques stores, a charming coffee shop and eateries, the historic Guthrie Theatre, Joden’s—who features some of the finest pieces of Victorian jewelry, as well as many other stores and services.

A Cup of Coffee and a Bite to Eat
Experience Broad Street by enjoying a cup of specialty coffee or wonderful homemade dishes at The Coffee Grove. Or step back to yesteryear and enjoy the traditional American menu of the Broad Street Café. Or enjoy Coffaro’s Pizza, Subway, and a host of other eateries.

Visit Nationally Regarded Grove City College
Grove City College has a beautiful campus spanning 150 acres with 2,250 students living on campus. Grove City College is a nationally acclaimed 4-year private Christian college of liberal arts and sciences. Grove City College offers 50 majors in the liberal arts, sciences & engineering. Degree programs include: Natural Science, Business, Education, Psychology, History/Pre-law, English, Communication, Religion/Philosophy, Modern Languages, Music and Fine Arts and Engineering. Grove City's engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). U.S. News&World Report ranks Grove City College No. 1 Best Value for quality education/affordable tuition over other northern regional liberal arts colleges.

A Walk Through Olde Town History
Olde Town is located near the original rail yards built in early 1872. In 1876, W. H. Monroe opened a hardware, grocery and drug store. A. B. McKay opened McKay Carriage Works in Grove City, and Josiah Cornelius started a brick making business. Isaac Ketler opened the “Select School”, a forerunner of Grove City College. As our community reclaims its architectural heritage in the 2006-2007 Downtown Revitalization project, we will renew the historic turn-of-the-century character which will adds to the nostalgic feeling of having "stepped back in time” which you will experience in Olde Town.

Most all of our shops occupy buildings constructed in the late 1800’s and early 1900's. Fires of 1890 and 1897 ravaged much of North Broad Street, but was stopped by Grove City Banking Company’s new fireproof building, now housing The Coffee Grove. A second fire ravaged the McKay Carriage Works at Center and Blair Streets. Twenty five bronze and stone Historical Markers create a walking tour of history highlighting some of the historic events and people who forged history in this community.

Historic Churches
Visit the remarkable stained glass artistry in the sanctuary of Grace United Methodist Church, Tower and East Main Presbyterian Churches. Visit on the hour to enjoy the carillon bells featuring favorite hymns and classical melodies. Also be sure to explore the remarkable stonework and woodwork of Tower Presbyterian Church, also on South Broad. Grace was organized in 1830 and Tower in 1842, both moving to their current homes in the early 1900s.