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

110 West Elder

— Findlay Market Building History Project —

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. 110 West Elder Marker

Inscription. Built in 1860, 110 W. Elder was initially home to immigrant-run coffee houses and saloons followed by a series of boot and shoe stores. At the turn of the 20th century, the storefront transitioned to a dry goods grocery. Then, from 1902 to 1922, Russian Jewish immigrant, Samuel Glass, ran a men's furnishing shop, followed by his son-in-law, Ben Simon. In 1940, Adolph Saphir moved his dry goods store from 115 W. Elder to 110 W. Elder, and he stayed there until his retirement in 1964. The storefront sat vacant from 1985 until Madison's Grocery opened in 2001.

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 1860.

Location. 39° 6.933′ N, 84° 31.13′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Over-The-Rhine. It is at the intersection of West Elder Street and Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling west on West Elder Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 W

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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: 106 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); Findlay Market Opening Day Parade (a few steps from this marker); 112 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 118-120 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 100-104 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); Anti-German Hysteria (within shouting distance of this marker); Cincinnati Gilded Brew / Our Brewing Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); 111-113 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

110 West Elder image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. 110 West Elder

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 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.