Bellefontaine in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Wissler Building

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 11, 2022

1. The Wissler Building Marker

Inscription. 108 S. Main was rebuilt in 1856 after a devastating fire destroyed over two acres of downtown Bellefontaine. For a half century until 1941, this building housed Wissler’s Dry Goods. Over a year’s time, Clarence Wissler built an airplane in the second floor of this building when his parents owned it in the 1910s. Wissler successfully flew the airplane over Main Street in 1922. After the early 1940's, it became Uhlman's Department Store which remained in business for over 40 years.

Erected 2022 by Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 40° 21.649′ N, 83° 45.596′ W. Marker is in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in Logan County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 68) just south of West Columbus Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 S Main St, Bellefontaine OH 43311, 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: The J.C. Penney Co. (a few steps from this marker); Bellefontaine Elks #132 Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Concrete Street in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Concrete Street in America (within shouting distance of this marker); Blue Jacket Town (within shouting distance of this marker); First Concrete Pavement (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefontaine.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 11, 2022

2. The Wissler Building Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 11, 2022

3. The Wissler Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.