Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1739 Elm

— Findlay Market Building History Project —

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. 1739 Elm Marker

Inscription. Built in the 1860s, 1739 Elm had three long-standing furniture businesses at this address: Fraenzel's Furniture Company from the late 1870s through World War I, Fabian Haussler & Sons' furniture store in the 1920s and Sol Levine's Crown Furniture Company from the 1930s to the 1970s. By the early 1970s, the storefront space transitioned to a retail liquor store. It then housed various mini-marts throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2021, Kanji OTR, a Korean cuisine and sushi restaurant, opened.

Erected 2025 by America 250-Ohio Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1739.

Location. 39° 6.904′ N, 84° 31.197′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Over-The-Rhine. It is at the intersection of Elm Street and West Elder Street, on the right when traveling south on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1739 Elm St, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: 1801 Elm (a few steps from this marker); Sunny Meisel Plaque (a few steps from this marker); 135 West Elder (a few steps

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from this marker); 1801 Race (within shouting distance of this marker); 133 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 131 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 130-134 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 129 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cincinnati Public Markets / The Northern Liberties (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. 1739 Elm

America 250-Ohio Commission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission

3. America 250-Ohio Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.