Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wiltsee Undertaker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009
1. Wiltsee Undertaker Marker
In 1836, Paul Rust, cabinetmaker was selling “coffins”. Developed into a modern funeral home by three generations of the Wiltsee family. The operation was entrusted in 1945 to two employees, Schaefer & Busby. It is now Ohio's oldest funeral establishment.
Erected by Schaefer & Busby Funeral Home.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 39° 6.318′ N, 84° 30.914′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of 9th Street (U.S. 22) and Doerr Alley, on the right when traveling west on 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 W 9th Street, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Ohio River Valley. 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: Fuldner Mortuary (here, next to this marker); Herzog Studio (1945-1955) / Hank Williams at Herzog (within shouting distance of this marker); Piatt Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (about 400 feet away); William Henry Harrison (about 600 feet away); Covenant - First Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009
2. Wiltsee Undertaker Marker
At left corner of building, above red painted steel corner protection.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,398 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
