Lebanon in Warren County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Village Ice Cream Parlor
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
1. The Village Ice Cream Parlor Marker (Side A)
Side A:
The building at 22 S. Broadway sits on lot No. 99 of the 1802 plat of Lebanon. In 1854, Henry C. Meloy ran a grocery store here while his family lived on the 2nd floor. After his death in 1889, it was used as a saloon, a “French” dry cleaners, a dry goods store, two different bar and grills and, in 1908, the town's third movie theater, The Royal.
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Side B:
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In 1968, to help “make Lebanon a greater town,” the stockholders of Greater Lebanon Inc. purchased the old Kings Grill located here. They opened The Village Ice Cream Parlor on July 4, 1969. In 1980 the Hartsock Family bought this very popular nostalgic eatery. Its old-fashioned soda fountain has drawn two Hollywood films to shoot here.
Erected by Lebanon Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1780.
Location. 39° 26.035′ N, 84° 12.491′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Ohio, in Warren County. It is on Broadway
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. 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 Golden Lamb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Golden Lamb (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Golden Lamb (within shouting distance of this marker); The Town Square / City Hall Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Lingo's Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary Centennial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); LCNB Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Normal University (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.
Also see . . . History of The Village Ice Cream Parlor. Website homepage (Submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
2. The Village Ice Cream Parlor Marker (Side B)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 3, 2009
3. The Village Ice Cream Parlor and Marker
City Hall (topped by flagpole) in background.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
4. The Village Ice Cream Parlor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,503 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 5, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
