Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

D.H. Budd Buggies

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. D.H. Budd Buggies Marker

Inscription. D.H. Budd was an enterprising businessman who operated a buggy “infirmary” at this location in the 1880s. Equivalent to a used car dealer of today, Budd would find broken buggies and wagons, bring them to his shop, and repair them for resale. He also sponsored a civic band which marched in parades.

This structure is a significant example of a combined residence and business often built in small towns during the mid to late 19th century.

A wide variety of businesses have called this address home including many with familiar Westerville family names: McLeod Shoes, Emery Irwin Pool Room, Yantis Cleaners, and Ernsberger's Flowers and Seed Store. Schneider's Bakery renovated the building and opened in 1958.

Erected by Uptown Westerville Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 40° 7.55′ N, 82° 55.886′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is on South State Street (Ohio Route 3) south of East College Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 6 S State St, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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: Robinson Block (here, next to this marker); First National Bank / W.C. Bale Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Markley Block (within shouting distance of this marker); 14-16 South State Street (within shouting distance of this marker); State Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Green Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 14-16-18 East College Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 11 West College Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. D.H. Budd Buggies Marker

of all markers in Westerville.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.