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

11 West College Avenue

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

1. 11 West College Avenue Marker

Inscription. Keyes & Sammons Furniture opened here in 1924. The Public Opinion newspaper reported a grand opening crowd of over 3,000 had passed through the doors by the end of the day. The second floor included an undertaking business with a display of caskets for sale. These could be temporarily cleared and the room used as a chapel for private funerals.

Maurice McVay joined Keyes & Sammons Furniture as a salesman in 1929. Eventually he became owner and changed the store name to McVay Furniture Company in 1942. Four years later Maurice moved his business to North State Street. Growth led to additional locations in Columbus, Reynoldsburg, and Worthington.

A furniture business continued here until 1951 at which time Robert Arn and Edwin Roush partnered to open Arn & Roush Hardware. Eventually Edwin became sole owner, and Roush Hardware moved to a larger location on South State Street. Later uses included a laundromat and a dance studio.

Erected by Uptown Westerville Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 40° 7.547′ N, 82° 55.925′ W.

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Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West College Avenue and South State Street (Ohio Route 3), on the left when traveling west on West College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 W College Ave, 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: J.R. William's Bakery (a few steps from this marker); Markley Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Green Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Robinson Block (within shouting distance of this marker); D.H. Budd Buggies (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank / W.C. Bale Hardware

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024

2. 11 West College Avenue Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); State Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Westerville (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map 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 452 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.