Sidney in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Burkhart Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
1. Burkhart Building Marker
This graceful yet sturdy building is of the Italianate design. Shoes have been sold here since 1864, making it Ohio's oldest continuously operating footwear location. William Covill operated his store here in 1870. John Burkhart built the current structure in 1880. Robert Kayser and others owned it over the years. It has been the home of Ron & Nita's since 1986 and is currently owned by Virginia and Kenneth Kaser.
Erected 2008 by Sidney County Historical Society, Sidney Visitors Bureau and Embarq.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 40° 17.076′ N, 84° 9.293′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Ohio, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue (Ohio Route 47) and Court Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 134 S Main Avenue, Sidney OH 45365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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 Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby County World War I - World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shelby County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
2. Burkhart Building and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
3. Burkhart Building Cast Iron Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 7, 2010
4. Burkhart Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,013 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
