Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Neisner's Dime Store
Wyandotte, Michigan
— The Museum in the Streets —
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 13, 2021
1. Neisner's Dime Store Marker
"Dime stores" were variety stores that originally sold items for ten cents or less. Through the 20th century, Biddle Avenue supported several dime stores including Kresge's, Woolworth's, and Ruby Stores, but best remembered is Neisner Brothers.
Neisner's occupied the southwest corner of Biddle and Maple from 1931 to 1978. A soda fountain ran along the interior of the Maple Street side. The after-school crowd met at the counter for cherry cokes and sandwiches.
Shoppers walked over a squeaky wooden floor and between counters of merchandise filled with toy tin soldiers, cosmetics, bottles of soap bubbles, pinwheels and paper dolls. Racks held paperback books and aprons. Cages held chirping yellow canaries and green parakeets.
The basement sold hardware, and a beauty shop operated on the mezzanine.
Inexpensive, eclectic, and finally nostalgic, the dime store could not compete with newer discount stores. Most dime stores disappeared by the close of the 20th century.
Erected by The Wyandotte Historical Society. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 42° 12.11′ N, 83° 9.001′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Milkins Jewelers (within shouting distance of this marker); Marx Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Triangular Corner (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Melody Brothers Building (about 400 feet away); The Nine Lives of 3225 Biddle Avenue (about 400 feet away); First Fire Station (about 400 feet away); Biddle North of Eureka (about 500 feet away); Kelly's First Tilting Bessemer Steel Converter (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyandotte.
More about this marker. This is the 7th marker in a series of 16 on the historical walking tour of Wyandotte.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 13, 2021
2. Neisner's Dime Store Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
3. The Museum in the Streets Walking Tour Panel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 418 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
