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

Sunny Meisel Plaque

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. Sunny Meisel Plaque Marker

Inscription. Alvin "Bunny" Meisel has been a presence at Findlay Market for more than 60 years. In 1955 his parents, Harry and Rose Meisel, moved their Globe Furniture business from E. Pearl Street, where Riverfront Stadium was subsequently built, to what is now known as "the Globe Building." Bunny started working in the business as a teenager and took it over when Harry died in 1972.

Globe Furniture was very much a part of Findlay Market. Harry and Bunny both served on the Findlay Market Association, and, during the 1960's, Bunny served as Grand Marshall of the Findlay Market Parade. Bunny enjoyed working with neighborhood residents and merchants to improve the entire market and surrounding areas. His business could have been located anywhere, but he was passionate about Findlay Market. His love for the area was demonstrated when he doubled the size of his store and added a parking lot between the original building and Central Parkway in 1984. Bunny retired and sold the business in 2001. In his retirement, he has enjoyed visiting the restaurant now located on the first floor of the building, as well as shopping at Findlay Market.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 39° 6.91′ N, 84° 31.184′ 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 north on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 W Elder 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 Race (a few steps from this marker); 135 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 133 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 131 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 1739 Elm (a few steps from this marker);

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. Sunny Meisel Plaque Marker

129 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 1801 Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); 130-134 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 a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.