Color photograph of building.
Historically, this address/building housed some of these early businesses:
Alfred Frederick 1916 Saloon
J.A. Richter & W. S. Gilkerson 1918 Saloon
Garthee Cafe & Lunch Room 1914-1915
E.C. James 1912-1913 Saloon
E. J. Doerr 1910-1911 Soft Drinks
Formerly Schaefer's Food Market from about 1900 until the early 1940s. The grocery store was run by Joseph P. Schaefer and Sons. In the mid-1940s, Schaefer's branched out with larger super markets in the region. The original building was used as a warehouse for many years.
In 1978 the building housed Portsmouth Wholesale Furniture. In 1980, Vaspar Paint Center. By 1991 the building was independently owned.
Scioto County Auditor records year built-1900.
About 1881-1920 the address was home to Amann's Pharmacy, owned by Frank Amann.
1920-1966 Stahler's Pharmacy
1966-1970 Variety store
This corner building has had several street addresses: 202/204/206/208 Market Street, 501/502 2nd (Second) Street.
Scioto County Auditor records year built as 1850.
1853-1922 Brunner's Dry Goods, 1853.
1924-1929 Moore's Dry Goods (W.A. Moore & G. Albert Herms. 1930 Rebuilt Furniture store.
1932-1942 Ferrell Brothers Confectioners & Granger Adkins Barber Shop. 1939-1942 Included with the above: Andrew P. Loukas, confectioner.
1944-1995 Andrew P. Loukas had a variety and popular candy store which the community named "Candyland".
1956-2014+ Market Street Hardware. Scioto County Auditor record of year built-1850.
1952-1956 Blankenship's Hardware Store
1947 Chester E. Pollitt, hardware store.
1941 Ralph E. Mauntel, lunch room/restaurant.
1935-1910 J.J. Orlett & Son Groceries and site of the Post Office SubStation No. 1.
Before 1910 the specific history of the building is sketchy.
Helen's Bakery, Scioto County Auditor record of year built-1870.
In 1899, was owned by J.P. Montavon.
About 1907, the original bakery was started by August Knockle, a German immigrant. He ran the bakery until 1927 , and Barbour Counts bought the (Daylight) bakery. From 1927-1984 Barbour K. Counts, Counts' Bakery. From 1984-2016+ In 1984, Helen Singleton purchased business.
Scioto County Auditor year built-1870. A butcher shop/meat market from the 1870s until 2001. Originally Adam Giesler's Meat Market until about 1950. From 1952-2001, Herrmann's Meat Company/Herrmann's & Sons. Since 2002, the building has housed commercial businesses.
Commercial businesses occupied the space from about 1875-2003.
From about 1875-1928 there were a series of barber shops at the address.
About 1928 the Kroger Grocery & Baking Company built more space and moved in for business. Kroger occupied the space until 1956.
1957-1962 S & H Redemption Store.
