Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carpenter Shop

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

1. Carpenter Shop Marker

Inscription. Wooden crates for worldwide transport of sheet glass were fabricated in this unique structure built in 1945. Natural light and ventilation were provided by an energy-efficient V-shaped roof. The Carpenter Shop has been preserved as a public and private events space.

Gift of Sonnhalter Foundation
or Mary C. Eisnor & Knox County

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 23.038′ N, 82° 29.75′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on Pittsburgh Avenue west of Neil Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Pittsburgh Avenue, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

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 Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); The Terraces (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Terraces (about 300 feet away); Ridge Truss Sculpture (about 500 feet away); River of Glass (about 500 feet away); Elevator & Stair Tower (about 500 feet away); The Clock House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.

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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

2. Carpenter Shop Marker

The marker is located on the former carpenter shop, now an event space.

Barone Patio image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

3. Barone Patio

A secondary marker offers an acknowledgement of a philanthropic gift.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.