Bucyrus in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Picking Block

209/213 S. Sandusky Ave.

— Downtown Folklore —

Picking Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 2, 2022

1. Picking Block Marker

Inscription. In the early 20 century, the Picking Block housed merchant tailor Frank D. Thomas. Later throughout the 1920s, the building housed the Tri-County Real Estate Agency, Swain's Dry Cleaning, and Burns Studio photographers. In 1945, Henry's Studio moved into the north half and stayed until 1988, when it became The Shooting Gallery. In 1996,the studio became Photographs and Memories, keeping the long tradition of photography studios using the building. During the latter 20th century, the south half of the building housed Stan Shelley's menswear store, and later the Faces and Fashions women's clothing store.

Erected 2011 by Eagle Project - Alexander Clark Neff.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 40° 48.435′ N, 82° 58.547′ W. Marker is in Bucyrus, Ohio, in Crawford County. It is on South Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 4/98) south of West Rensselaer Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 S Sandusky Ave,

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Bucyrus OH 44820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Perennial Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); Sens Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Baumoel's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Linn Block (about 400 feet away); Great American Crossroads Mural (about 400 feet away); McGraw House (about 600 feet away); First Lieutenant Harry L. Martin (about 600 feet away); Crawford County Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bucyrus.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 2, 2022

2. Picking Block Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 2, 2022

3. Picking Block Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 365 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.