East Bank in Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Birthplace of the Coca-Cola Bottle
Photographed by Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
1. Birthplace of the Coca-Cola Bottle Marker
World-famous trademark created in 1915 on this site at Root Glass Company, by Chapman J. Root, T. Clyde Edwards, Earl R. Dean, and Alexander Samuelson. Bottle design selected in national competition.
Erected 1994 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Vigo County Historical Society, The Coca-Cola Company. (Marker Number 84.1994.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 26.476′ N, 87° 24.812′ W. Marker was in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It was in East Bank. It was at the intersection of South 3rd Street and East Voorhees Street, on the left when traveling south on South 3rd Street. Marker is located on the northeast corner. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2330 S 3rd St, Terre Haute IN 47802, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Indiana and in the Wabash Valley. It was also in the American Midwest
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Paul Dresser (approx. 1.1 miles away); Wea Tribe at Terre Haute (approx. 1.3 miles away); Terre Haute (approx. 1½ miles away); Vietnam War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lynching in America / Facing Injustice (approx. 1.7 miles away); Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (approx. 1.7 miles away); Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Medal of Honor Recipient (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.
Also see . . . History of The Coca-Cola Bottle: 1899, 1900, 1915, 1916 and 1957. The Logo Smith website entry (Submitted on March 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
2. Marker wider view - Looking North
There is an up to date gas station ("Plaza") - to the Right of this photo - but not the one in the next photo.
Photographed by M. Bowyer, March 12, 2011
3. Birthplace of the Coca-Cola Bottle Marker
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 14, 2023
4. Birthplace of the Coca-Cola Bottle Marker
Marker is no longer there; the pole still exists
Photographed by Al Wolf, May 1, 2007
5. Wet Bath Coke Cooler ! !
Located at many places throughout the United States and the World, the red Coke Cooler was easily recognized. (This is one located in Lafayette, Indiana.) Bottles stood in ice cold refrigated water. The cooler top must be opened to get a bottle. It had to be locked during the night. Due to cleaning once a week, the coolers were usually kept outside of stores and gas stations.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,921 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 3. submitted on March 13, 2011, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 4. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 5. submitted on July 6, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
