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Photographer: William Pope
Caption: Same building as Arndt's Dry Goods Emporium
Additional Description: From the Manheim Historical Society -
Arndt’s Dry Goods Emporium, North Prussian (Main) and East High Streets. About 1763 Baron Henry William Stiegel put up this building as his mansion. In 1779 it was sold at sheriff’s sale to Michael Diffenderfer, later it was sold to William Bausman, and still later to Revolutionary War Financier and the first head of the Treasury of the United States, Robert Morris, acquired it. After him James Jenkins became the owner. In 1825 the building, still in its original form, was bought by John Arndt, Jr., who had come from Lebanon County, his father being an early Manheim tanner. Arndt started his first store in the building, selling dry goods and groceries. In 1846, Arndt sold to his son, Henry and son-in-law Adam Worley. The new firm of Arndt and Worley lasted until 1857, when a partnership was formed of Worley, Henry C. Boyd and Bomberger, dealers in lumber and general merchandise. In 1859 a new partnership was made of Arndt & Boyd and, possibly about 1872, an extra story was added to the building. In 1875 Boyd withdrew from the partnership and Henry Arndt became sole owner in 1875. Photo herewith: It is believed the photo below is Henry Arndt, standing at the town pump with his store in the background, circa 1875 to 1880.
Submitted: May 17, 2023, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p724738
File Size: 0.097 Megabytes

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