Lawrenceburg in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Buggy Factory

125 Walnut Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

1. Old Buggy Factory Marker

Inscription.
This Italianate building constructed in 1885 was originally a buggy and carriage factory for Helfer and Woodward. The carriages were sold mostly in the South. Lewis Adler bought the building in 1861. Adler remodeled the first floor to create an attractive space for a dry goods store. He installed large windows, a counter with cushioned stools and gas lights.

Erected 2013 by Lawrenceburg Main Street, Inc. • The Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 39° 5.581′ N, 84° 50.894′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. It is on Walnut Street south of West Williams Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Walnut St, Lawrenceburg IN 47025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lorey Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt House Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lawrenceburgh (about 300 feet away); 29 East High Street (about 300 feet away); First National Bank (about 400 feet away); Old Firehouse (about 400 feet away); McCullough Drug Company (about 400 feet away); Liedertafel Hall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lawrenceburg.

Also see . . . Downtown Lawrenceburg Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on June 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

2. Old Buggy Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.