Springboro in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

M. & J. Wright General Merchandise

Circa 1854

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

1. M. & J. Wright General Merchandise Marker

Inscription. This building was built as a general store for Mahlon and Josiah Wright, sons of the village founder, Jonathan Wright. The building originally had a shed roof extending out over the street to protect customers from the weather. A large stepping stone for use by customers as they stepped down from their horse-drawn buggies and wagons still remains near the street today. Members of the Wright family operated the general store until 1895. It was then sold to William Siegfried who continued to operate a general store until 1930. The building was then sold to the Springboro Grange, a fraternal association of farmers, and served as their meeting hall until 1989.

Erected by Old Springboro.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 39° 33.227′ N, 84° 14.007′ W. Marker is in Springboro, Ohio, in Warren County. It is on Main Street (Ohio Route 741), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 245 S Main Street, Springboro OH 45066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elizabeth Cowman House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spring House (within shouting distance of

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this marker); Jonah Thomas House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jonah Thomas Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Stanton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jack Decker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Springboro Universalist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lyceum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springboro.

M. & J. Wright General Merchandise Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

2. M. & J. Wright General Merchandise Building

M. & J. Wright General Merchandise image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023

3. M. & J. Wright General Merchandise

Old Springboro Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 1, 2008

4. Old Springboro Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,524 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 21, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.