The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Good for the Sole
Cobbler's Shop
Photographed by McGhiever, February 3, 2024
1. Good for the Sole Marker
Did You Know?
Cobblers did more than fix shoes. They used their skill to craft or repair a wide variety of leather goods.
Leather goods like shoes were too expensive to throw away when they started to wear out. A community relied on someone who had the skills to repair and reuse these items.
Cobblers fixed all types of leather goods but specialized in shoes. They gave old shoes new life by stitching ripped seams, replacing worn soles and refitting broken heels.
In this house, a cobbler worked from home. The two front doors helped separate family life from business life.
Built: 1860
Original Location: Mayer, MN
Building Name: Kahl House
Tools of the Trade
Awl Hammer Shoe Last
Image: (left) Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society.
Erected by Three Rivers Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 44° 48.192′ N, 93° 29.455′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Road 101. The marker is at The Landing heritage
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Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities 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 Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Workin' on the Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Bustles and Ruffles and Lace, Oh My! (a few steps from this marker); Loads of Work (a few steps from this marker); Rich Land Abounds! (within shouting distance of this marker); Carefully Crafted (within shouting distance of this marker); A Foundation for the Future (within shouting distance of this marker); What's the Buzz? (within shouting distance of this marker); One-Stop Shop (within shouting distance of this
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
2. Good for the Sole Marker and the Cobbler's Shop at The Landing
More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.
Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on May 28, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
