Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Nagel Block (1908)
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
1. The Nagel Block (1908) Marker
The Nagel Block (1908) was constructed to house the Philip Nagel Furniture and Undertaking Co. For a number of years the third floor was also home to a dance hall called Johnny Nagel's Loft.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 34.233′ N, 84° 11.706′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on West Auglaize Street west of Perry Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 W Auglaize St, Wapakoneta OH 45895, 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 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 Charles F. Herbst Building (1905) (here, next to this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Apollow 11 Mission and the First Moon Walk (a few steps from this marker); 1874 Casper Rhine Boots And Shoe Store (a few steps from this marker); Wapakoneta Commercial Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Five Fun Facts About Neil Armstrong & Wapakoneta (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neil Armstrong Homecoming Statue (about 400 feet away); Lengerich Garden (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
2. The Nagel Block (1908) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
