Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Procter & Gamble

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

1. Procter & Gamble Marker

Inscription.
Begun as a partnership between soap maker William Procter and candle maker James Gamble in 1837, Procter & Gamble (P&G) grew from its roots to become one of the world's largest and best-known consumer products companies. Building on Civil War candle and soap contracts, P&G grew rapidly by nationally marketing its floating Ivory Soap (1879). Innovative product research and creative marketing techniques resulted in the development of dozens of successful, universally recognized brands and expansion into beauty care, paper, and health care products. Its worldwide headquarters remains in Cincinnati.

Erected 2003 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 36-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 6.124′ N, 84° 30.478′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling east on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Church Cathedral (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Experimentation and Change (about 600 feet away); Church of Saint Francis Xavier (about 600 feet away); First Place of Cincinnati Worship (about 600 feet away); 320-322 Broadway (about 800 feet away); The Athenaeum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Speech (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephen C. Foster (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Also see . . . History of Procter & Gamble. (Submitted on November 15, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Procter & Gamble Marker near P&G Corporate Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

2. Procter & Gamble Marker near P&G Corporate Headquarters

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

3. Procter & Gamble Marker

Looking ENE along 5th Street, with marker to left of traffic light, under arbor.

View of Procter & Gamble Headquarters from Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2009

4. View of Procter & Gamble Headquarters from Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,581 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.