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

101 West Elder

— Findlay Market Building History Project —

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

1. 101 West Elder Marker

Inscription. Built in the early 1860s, 101 W. Elder was home to many different commercial buildings such as a grocery store, a dry goods shop, a shoe store, and a 5-cent store. Italian immigrant, Carmine Iacobucci, then purchased the building in 1970 for his Italian grocery store and fresh market. By the early 2000s, Model Group took ownership of the building and renovated it completely, welcoming new businesses into a fresh space 140 years after

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 1970.

Location. 39° 6.916′ N, 84° 31.1′ 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 Race Street, on the right when traveling east on West Elder Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Elder St, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

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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: 103 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 105 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 107 West Elder (a few steps from this marker); 1730 Race (a few steps from this marker); Cincinnati Gilded Brew / Our Brewing Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); 1800 Race (within shouting distance of this marker); 111-113 West Elder (within shouting distance of this marker); 100-104 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. Findlay Market / General James Findlay (1770–1835) (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026

2. 101 West Elder Marker

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 9 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.