German Township in New Bremen in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
40 South Washington Street
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023
1. 40 South Washington Street Marker
Inscription.
40 South Washington Street. . Once known as the Arcade Department Store, this site served as the center for retail business in New Bremen for more than 60 years. After four local merchants merged their businesses in the early 1900s, it was considered the largest department store located between Cincinnati and Toledo. With over 15,000 square feet of sales floor the store housed over 270,000 items. Products sold were groceries and dry goods, furniture, shoes, clothing and a variety of other household and Hardware goods. In the 1950s, Crown Equipment Corporation built their first lift truck in this building.
Once known as the Arcade Department Store, this site served as the center for retail business in New Bremen for more than 60 years. After four local merchants merged their businesses in the early 1900s, it was considered the largest department store located between Cincinnati and Toledo. With over 15,000 square feet of sales floor the store housed over 270,000 items. Products sold were groceries and dry goods, furniture, shoes, clothing and a variety of other household and Hardware goods. In the 1950s, Crown Equipment Corporation built their first lift truck in this building.
Location. 40° 26.132′ N, 84° 22.794′ W. Marker is in New Bremen, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in German Township. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street and East Front Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 S Washington St, New Bremen OH 45869, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 34 South Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Loramie Summit (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowstring Girder (within shouting distance of this
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
