Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Herscher-Litzenberger Building

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Herscher-Litzenberger Building Marker

Inscription. Built 1870 by Philip Herscher who opened a grocery. In 1893 Fred Litzenberger opened his grocery. Family lived on the second floor. Otto Britzius moved his meat market here in 1920. During the 1937 flood the Post Office used this building. Later used as doctor's offices and lawyer's office.

Erected 1986 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 56.712′ N, 87° 24.3′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and East Main Street, on the right on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 State St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bakery Shop Building (a few steps from this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Pepmiller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Hopkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Sargeant Block

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel R. Weed House (within shouting distance of this marker); DeForest-Lawhead-Freels Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Herscher-Litzenberger Building Marker

Fred. Litzenberger image. Click for full size.

via Newburgh Chandler Public Library Weldon Collection (Public Domain), 1893

3. Fred. Litzenberger

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.