Jackson Township in Union City in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Parent Elevator
The elevator was completely destroyed by fire in the early 1960's and stood where Landmark stands today. The John Parent homes still stands today on East Elm Street.
John I. Parent 1830-1906
W. Grant Parent 1863-1932
Ralph K. Parent 1893-1949
John R. Parent Manager till early 1960's
Left to Right: Ben Barr of Lancaster Pennsylvania. Thad Bart and W. Grant Parent
Parent Elevator, as it looked in 1949, was located east of Wall Street at 206 South Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 40° 11.899′ N, 84° 48.073′ W. Marker is in Union City, Ohio, in Darke County. It is in Jackson Township. Marker is on South Sycamore Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Sycamore Street, Union City OH 45390, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union City Railroad History (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Transportation History (about 800 feet away); The Red 73 Creamery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fire Department (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Community On The Line (approx. ¼ mile away); Union City Gateway Rails-to-Trail Project (approx. ¼ mile away); Raphael Kirshbaum Building (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana); In Memoriam (approx. 0.4 miles away in Indiana). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.