Near Archbold in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Erie J. Sauder
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 1, 2013
1. Erie J. Sauder Marker
Inscription.
Erie J. Sauder. . A pioneer furniture manufacturer and philanthropist, Erie J. Sauder (1904-1997) was born and reared on a farm in Archbold. With the help of his wife Leona, he began woodworking in their town barn in 1934. Crafting tables and church pews, the Sauder Woodworking Company grew quickly. Sauder's 1951 invention of an easily shipped table kit heralded the modern ready-to-assemble furniture industry and firmly established the company as one of Fulton County's primary employers. In 1976 Sauder founded the Sauder Village to interpret nineteenth century rural lifestyles in the Black Swamp region.
A pioneer furniture manufacturer and philanthropist, Erie J. Sauder (1904-1997) was born and reared on a farm in Archbold. With the help of his wife Leona, he began woodworking in their town barn in 1934. Crafting tables and church pews, the Sauder Woodworking Company grew quickly. Sauder's 1951 invention of an easily shipped table kit heralded the modern ready-to-assemble furniture industry and firmly established the company as one of Fulton County's primary employers. In 1976 Sauder founded the Sauder Village to interpret nineteenth century rural lifestyles in the Black Swamp region.
Erected 2001 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission, the Longaberger Company, Sauder Village, and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-26.)
Location. 41° 32.592′ N, 84° 18.012′ W. Marker is near Archbold, Ohio, in Fulton County. Marker is on Ohio Route 2, 0.4 miles east of N. Defiance Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22611 State Route 2, Archbold OH 43502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
They have expanded the parking lot and moved the marker a few feet north towards the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 605 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4. submitted on January 29, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
