Oshkosh in Garden County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chase Hardware
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
1. Chase Hardware Marker
This property was first owned by William Campbell who sold the building in 1906.
After several more owners, Sidney Chase bought the building in 1947 and opened Chase Hardware which lasted 15 years. Chase expanded the building and later sold the property to Myra Williams in 1962.
Myra tore down the front wooden structure and built the current cement block building. She ran a flower and gift shop for five years and sold the building to Marvin and Luetta Fritz in 1967.
The building and flower/gift shop was then sold in 1974 to David Guenin who, as a young boy, used to work in the shop every day after school. In 1979 Mr. Guenin converted a portion of the flower/gift shop into a dinner theater named Café de la Rue which served French cuisine and produced local talent shows.
From 1985-1990, Rosemary Petersen operated a soup and sandwich shop as well as a flower shop until 1990. Norma MgGinley managed the restaurant. In 1990 Donna Tophoj bought the building and business. Donna operated the restaurant while her daughters, Anita and Yvonne, ran the flower shop.
In 1993, Charles (Buddy) Paulsen bought the building and the business
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Erected 2014 by Old Town Project and 2010 Garden County Centennial Planning Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 41° 24.315′ N, 102° 20.673′ W. Marker is in Oshkosh, Nebraska, in Garden County. It is on Main Street just north of West Avenue C (Robinson Avenue), on the left when traveling north. The marker is mounted directly on the subject building, at the left/south edge of the facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Main Street, Oshkosh NE 69154, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
2. Chase Hardware Marker
The marker is on the left/south edge of the facade.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Campbell Drug (a few steps from this marker); Morris Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Consumers Public Power Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams Hotel and Original Garden County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Corner Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Nebraska State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Bar and Pool Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oshkosh.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 13, 2023
3. Chase Hardware Site
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
