Zelienople in Butler County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Zehner Building

Photographed by Sam Skeen, June 24, 2025

1. Zehner Building Marker

Inscription. This building was built in 1896 by Edwin Zehner Sr. It was a furniture store and undertaking business with his sons, Alfred and Edwin Jr. It was a Western Auto store in the 1960s and was restore by Rice Pegher Capital in 2021.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 40° 47.76′ N, 80° 8.22′ W. Marker is in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, in Butler County. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 19) north of East New Castle Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North Main St, Zelienople PA 16063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Latshaw Building (a few steps from this marker); The Strand Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kaufman Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Bakery / Isaly's (within shouting distance of this marker); Zelienople World War II Honor Roll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zelienople Great War Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Zelienople Veterans Memorials (about 300 feet away); The Barbershop (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zelienople.

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Zehner Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 3, 2025

2. Zehner Building and Marker

Marker is located at the far left of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.