What used to be in that building?
  • Philop and Sophia Artz saloon about 1880. It is speculated that the saloon was once at 105 Louisiana, and later moved to 111.
    Philop and Sophia Artz saloon about 1880. It is speculated that the saloon was once at 105 Louisiana, and later moved to 111.
  • Chris Hoffmann grocery 1890s. Note that Artz Saloon moved to 111.
    Chris Hoffmann grocery 1890s. Note that Artz Saloon moved to 111.
  • 101 to 111 East Louisiana–about 1915.
    101 to 111 East Louisiana–about 1915.
  • Many changes took place by the 1920s. That is a brick facade across 103-105.
    Many changes took place by the 1920s. That is a brick facade across 103-105.
  • People’s Market 1960s.
    People’s Market 1960s.
  • Roy Mercurio, owner Peoples Market, mid 1950s.
    Roy Mercurio, owner Peoples Market, mid 1950s.

    It would take a time machine to count the lives of Perrysburg’s historical business buildings. No time machine handy, but we do have photos, maps, real estate records, newspaper snippets, oral histories and such to make some historical sense of this lot, proud heirlooms of our dear old village.

    I recently led a tour and talked about the history of the buildings and businesses in the 100 block of Ea…