Austin in Potter County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Louis Nuschke Store
1890-1970
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, May 23, 2015
1. The Louis Nuschke Store Marker
Inscription.
The Louis Nuschke Store. On this site a wood frame business was built by Louis Nuschke. A grand store for it's time, one could purchase anything from furniture, carpet, wall paper, hand painted china and jewelry as well as hardware items. When the dam broke in 1911 the Nuschke Store was swept away. Mr. Nuschke quickly rebuilt a new store of brick. Louis owned and operated his business until his death in 1923 when son Walter took over. In 1958 Robert Cooney purchased the business and operated it until 1969 when the old building was demolished to make room for Austin's new Main Street bridge.
On this site a wood frame business was built by Louis Nuschke. A grand store for it's time, one could purchase anything from furniture, carpet, wall paper, hand painted china and jewelry as well as hardware items. When the dam broke in 1911 the Nuschke Store was swept away. Mr. Nuschke quickly rebuilt a new store of brick. Louis owned and operated his business until his death in 1923 when son Walter took over. In 1958 Robert Cooney purchased the business and operated it until 1969 when the old building was demolished to make room for Austin's new Main Street bridge.
Erected by The E.O. Austin Home / Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 41° 37.871′ N, 78° 5.422′ W. Marker is in Austin, Pennsylvania, in Potter County. Marker is at the intersection of Rugaber Street (Pennsylvania Route 872) and Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 607), on the right when traveling south on Rugaber Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin PA 16720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
