Fort Recovery in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

114-116 North Wayne Street

Circa 1880

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

1. 114-116 North Wayne Street Marker

Inscription.
The Italianate architecture of this building was originally highlighted by two very large bracketed cornices that bore the name G. J. Volz. Godfrey John Volz operated a successful restaurant on the first floor of the building and offered rooms on the second floor.

The United States Post Office and the Ohio Electric Power Company have been tenants of this building.

A variety of other businesses, including dress shops and shoe stores, have also occupied the building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 24.813′ N, 84° 46.765′ W. Marker is in Fort Recovery, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is on Wayne Street north of Butler Street (Ohio Route 119), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Wayne St, Fort Recovery OH 45846, 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,

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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: 109 North Wayne Street (a few steps from this marker); Gen. Richard Butler (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of the Wabash (within shouting distance of this marker); 101 North Wayne Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Fort Recovery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Role of Women in the Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Background of the Log Home and Original Owners (within shouting distance of this marker); Weaponry at the Battle of the Wabash and the Battle of Fort Recovery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Recovery.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Background of the Log Home and Original Owners (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 28, 2023

2. 114-116 North Wayne Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.