Franklin in Franklin County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

ZCMI Co-op Building

1870-1900

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 21, 2017

1. ZCMI Co-op Building Marker

Inscription. Official outlet of the ZCMI (Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution), "America's First Department Store". This building housed the Franklin Co-op from circa 1877 to 1900. It was part of the ZCMI co-operative system serving more than 150 communities in the Intermountain area with retail commodities and services beginning in 1868.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 42° 1.04′ N, 111° 48.039′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Idaho, in Franklin County. It is on East Main Street near 1st Street East, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 East Main Street, Franklin ID 83237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Bear River Country. It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Franklin Historic District (a few steps from this

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marker); FCMI Store 1858 (a few steps from this marker); Franklin Relic Hall - 1937 (a few steps from this marker); Hatch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lorenzo Hill Hatch & John Doney Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Franklin's Pioneer School House 1860 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Birthplace of Samuel P. Cowley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Fort of Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

ZCMI Co-op Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 21, 2017

2. ZCMI Co-op Building and Marker

The marker is on the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.