NOTE: Your help would be appreciated in identifying the buildings, their locations and who occupied them during the past 100+ years. Click on underlined links for pictures. Please note that dates are as found in City Directories, advertising, etc. and do not give the entire time a business was at a certain location. Over time, I hope to make those dates somewhat more accurate, but for now, it’s only an indication that a business was at that address (but perhaps not that building) during that year or period of time.

A special thanks to Shirley Martys who submitted all the 2012 photos.

11th Street - Prior to 1915

South Side (east to west)

• 1503 11th Street: Columbus Bottling Works (1887), Columbus Coca-Cola Bottling Company (??)

• 2021 11th Street: Evangelical Protestant Church (1941)

• 2023 11th Street: Evangelical & Reformed Church (1951-55), St Luke's Parsonage (1959)

• 2109 11th Street: St Luke's Evangelical & Reformed Church (1959), St Luke's United Church of Christ (2012)

• 2201 11th Street: J A Abart (veterinarian) (1915), Pfeifer Bros (1930), Pfeifer Bros Garage (1937-41), Jay's Body Shop, Ted's Auto Trim & Furniture Upholstering, Pfeifer's Garage (1951-59), Frank's Washer Service (1983-84), Kirby Co of Columbus (1965), Geo Rump Sheet Metal Contr (1962-65), Fix Motor Clinic (1962-1973), B & R Htg, Rfg & Air Condg, Tyler Corp (1968), Frank's Washer Service (1973)

• 2203 11th Street: J A Abart (veterinarian) (1915), Thoms Welding & Machine Shop (1973)

• 2205 11th Street: J A Abart (veterinarian) (1915), Trinity Ev Lutheran Church (1930-37)

• 2207 11th Street: Reece Shoe Co (1930), Reece Wooden Sole Shoe Co (1937), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (1941-62), C-K Planing Mill (1973), Eagles Home Auxiliary (1965-68), Eagles Home (1965-73), Eagles Club and Eagles Home (1983-84), Eagles Home (1995), Iglesia Del Evangelio Emanuel Church (2012)

• 2209 11th Street: Reece Wooden Sole Shoe Co (1941), C-K Planing Mill (1951-), C-K Planing Mill (2012)

• (223 W 11th): Henry Gass (undertaker, furniture) (1896-97)

• 2301 11th Street (301 W 11th): Wm Bucher (saloon, wines and liquors) (1896-97), Glur's Tavern (1937-), Glur's Tavern (2012)

• 2303 11th Street: Louis Glur (saloon) (1915-30), Glur's Tavern (1941-65)

• 2305 11th Street: P L Hulsebus (furniture) (1915), Columbus Cash Grocery (1918), Beecroft & Wass (1930-37), Norge Electric Store, Hy Wass's Paint Shop (1941), Gary's Radio Service, Fred Gattermeyer Tinner (1951), B K Floor Crafters, Henry Wass Paint Shop, and Fred Gattermeyer Sheet Metal Shop (1955), Vacant (1959), Wass Henry Paint Shop, Raymond Elec Co (1962-68), Raymond Service Co (1965), vacant (2012)

• 2307 11th Street (307 W 11th): E Wm Gassman (bakery, restaurant, confectioner) (1896-97), Meyer Berman (shoemaker) (1915), Cue's Bicycle Shop (1951-59), vacant (1962), Ray's Heating & Guttering Sheet Metal (1968-73)

• 2309 11th Street (309 W 11th): A Heintz (veterinary surgeon, druggist) (1896-97), Hahn Drug (1930-32), vacant (1937), Rector, Hirschbrunner & Hanke (1951-59), W R Hanke Plbg & Htg (1962-65), vacant (1968), vacant (1973)

• 2311 11th Street (311 W 11th): City Meat Market (E Merz, prop) (1896-97), C C Abts & Son (plumber) (1915-18), C C Abts Sr (1930), Abts Plumbing (1941), C C Abts, Schilz Shoe Repairing (1951), Schilz Shoe Shop (1955-59), Schilz Shoe Repair (1962), Ted's Uphoslstery (1959-62), National Cash Register (1965-73), Silverwings Motorcycle Parts (1983-84)

• 2313 11th Street (313 W 11th): L Plath (pumps and wind mills) (1896-97), Emma Gutzwiller (bakery) (1915), Staubs Grocery (1937), Miessler Drugs (1941), Ewert Motor & Implement Warehouse (1951), Columbus Mfg Corp (1955), Tractor Supply Co (1962-73), Mother's Parlor (1983-84), Billy's Quart House (1995), Mojo's Bar & Grill (closed) (2012)

• 2315 11th Street: City Meat Market (1930-37), Ewert Motor & Implement Body Shop (1951), U S Army Reserve (1955-59), Columbus Karate Club (1983), Mojo's Bar & Grill (closed)(2012)

• 2317 11th Street (317 W 11th): Moersen Bros (barber) (1896-97), Theo Moersen (barber) (1915-30), Moersen's Barber Shop (1937-73), Watkins Products (1955), no information (1983-84)

• 2319 11th Street (319 W 11th): F H Rusche (harness and saddle manufacturer) (1896-97), Columbus Shoe Hospital (1930-37), Fred Gattermeyer Sheet Metal Shop (1941), Overturf's Electric Motors (1951), Myers Sales Co, Fritz Repair Shop and Overturf & Sons Electric Motors (1955), Overturf Electric Motor Service (1959-95), Overturf Electric Motors (2012)

• 2321 11th Street (321 W 11th) (H): John Eusden (second-hand goods) (1896-97), vacant (1930), Gahan Funeral Home (1937), vacant (1941), Kavich Furniture Warehouse (1951), Ted's Wharf (1959), Columbus Litho & Printing (1962-73), Kustom Kwik Print (1983-84), Mid-West Soft Water Co (1995), Siedlik Signs (2012)

• 2323 11th Street (323 W 11th): Paul Hoppen (saloon, pool table) (1896-97), Home Cafe (1937), Ted's Tavern (1951-68, 1995-97)

• 2401 11th Street (401 W 11th): John Wagner (saloon) (1896-97), H.F. Greiner (grocery and dry goods) (1915), Gutzmer Grocery (1930), Gutzmer Grocery U & I Store (1937), Gutzmer's Grocery (1941-51), Gary's Radio Services (1955-59), Bricker's Inc. (1962-84), Performance Printing, Inc. (1995-97)

• 2403 11th Street (403 W 11th): W M Brown (barber) (1896-97), Stanzel's Bakery (1930), Swolek Drinks and Lunches (1941), Nick's Bar (1951), Double T Barber Shop (1955), Double T Bar (1955-), Double T Bar (2012)

• 2405 11th Street: Frischolz Bros (1908), Frischholz Bros (clothing) and G W Baumgart (shoemaker) (1915-30), A Frischholz and Schilz Shoe Repair (1937), Shilz Shoe Repair, Frischholz Gents Furnishings & Shoes (1941), vacant (1951), Emma's Cafe (1955-62), vacant (1965), Leopard Cafe (1968), vacant (1973), Curry Brothers Motorcycles (1983-84), Grahams Upholstery (1995-), Graham's Upholstery (2012)

• 2407 11th Street (407 W 11th): M Nekoliczak (restaurant) (1896-97), Leavy's Drug Store (1915-30), Hauks Market (1937), Hauk's Meats (1943), Columbus Meat Market (1941-51), Columbus Meat Center (1955-65), no information (1968), vacant (1973), The Hair-Loft (1983-95), vacant (2012)

• 2409 11th Street (409 W 11th): S E Marty & Co (meat market) (1896-97), Columbus Meat Market (1915-37), Johnson Radio Shop (1941), Tom's Watch Repair, Johnson's Radio Shop (1951-65), Tom's Country Music (1965-95), vacant (2012)

• 2411 11th Street (411 W 11th): Frischlolz Bros (boots and shoes, hats and caps, gents' furnishing goods) (1896-97), Nebraska Biene (printer & newspaper) (1915), Globe Savings & Loan, P F Luchsinger & Co, and Pioneer Co-op (1930), P F Luchsinger & Co, Columbus National Farm Loan Assn and The Globe Savings & Loan Assn (1937), P F Luchsinger & Co (1941), National Farm Loan Assn (1951), vacant (1955), Rosalie Anderson Dance Studio (1962), Nebraska Saw Works (1965), Nebraska Saw & Tool Co (1968-73), Buss Auction & Realty Co (1983-95), Image Tech Printing (2012)

• 2413 11th Street (I Gluck 1891): Dr Stevens Drugless Sanitarium (1937-41), Jack & Jill Grocery (1959), vacant (2012)

• 2415 11th Street (415 W 11th) (I Gluck 1891): Henry Ragatz & Co (groceries and provisions), S J Ryan (saloon) (1896-97), J H Hinkelman (saloon) (1915-30), vacant (1937), vacant (1941), Kavich Furniture (1951), Louis' Jack 'n Jill Food Market (1955), Holys Music Co and Metco Loans & Insurance (1965-73), Oscar A Ewert Company (1965), Green Music Co (1983-84), vacant (2012)

• 2417 11th Street (417 W 11th): (1886) H Ragatz & Co (crockery) (1896-97), Gust Tsibuklis (confectioner) (1915), Pawnee Theatre (1930-37), Brazeal Furniture (1951), G H Brazeal Furniture Store (1955-59), Platte Valley Necchi Elna Sewing Circle (1962), Liberty Cleaners (1965-68), Liberty Cleaners & Shirt Launderers (1973-84), Bob's Bikes Cycling & Fitness (1995), Iwanski Construction (2012)

• 2419 11th Street: (1886) Simon Bordy (dry goods) (1915-18), Bordy's Store (1930-1968), Greiner's Market (1937-41), Bordy's Clothing (1955-2008), vacant (2012)

• 2421 11th Street (421 W 11th): Greisen Bros & Co (1891), Greisen Bros (boots and shoes, clothing. hats and caps, gents' furnishing goods) (1896-97), Greisen Bros (clothing) (1915), Safeway Stores (1930), Greiner's 11 St Market (1951), 11th Street Market (1955), Veterans Club (1959), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans (1962), Greiner's New & Used Furn (1965), Ken Greiner Auctioneer (1968), Cottonwood Antique Mall (2003), Cottonwood Antique Mall (2012)

• 2423 11th Street (423 W 11th): A Boettcher (agricultural implements, guns and pistols, stoves and tinware), C A Brindley (attorney at law), Duffy & O'Brien (attorneys at law), Wm O'Brien (justice of the peace) (1896-97), Rothleitner & Co (hardware) (1915), S E Swolek (1930), vacant (1941), Miessler 11th Drug Store (1951), Miessler's 11th Street Store (1955), Miessler's South Side Store (1959-68), Greiner Carpet (1995), Cottonwood Antique Mall (2003), Cottonwood Antique Mall (2012)

• 2501 11th Street (501 W 11th): (J Ernst, 1892) Ernst & Schwarz (agricultural implements, hardware, stoves and tinware), Hagel & Stevenson (butter and eggs), F A Taylor (live stock dealer) (1896-97), Woosley & Stires (attorneys at law; second floor), Geo Brindley (painter; second floor), J D Stires (notary public; second floor) (1896-97), Wass Hardware Co (1930-37), The Liss Bar (1941), Eddie's Bar (1951-65), Ray's Bar (1968), Long Branch Bar (1973-84), Choochs Corner (1995), Hot Shotz Bar & Grill (2003-08), vacant (2012)

• 2503 11th Street (503 W 11th): (A Vogel, 1892) A Vogel (bakery, restaurant, confectioner) (1896-97), Imig Bros (bakery) (1915), Sunshine Bakery (1930-41), Modern Office Equipment Co (1951), Delta Electric Motor Service (1955-62), Kneiffel's Bicycle Shop (1959-62), Dave's Shoe Land (1965), vacant (1968), Vic's Barber Shop (1973), Headline Classics (1984), Creative Cuts (1995), Southside Suds (2003), vacant (2012)

• 2505 11th Street (505 W 11th) (J H Galley 1892): J H Galley (boots and shoes, dry goods) (1896-97), J H Galley (1901-06), S S Furniture Store (1930), Kavich Furniture Store (1937-41), Mid West Sales (1951), Columbus Upholstering Co (1951-73), Don's Sewing Machine Center (1962-1973), Columbus Upholstery Co (1962), Columbus TV & Electronics (1968), Gold Bond Redemption Center (1973), Ink Machine (2003), vacant (2012)

• 2507 11th Street (507 W 11th): The Fair, E M Eiseman propr (dry goods) (1896-97), Carl Froemel (jeweler) (1915), Wittka Confectionary (1937), Bargain Center (1941), Kelly Bros Plumbing (1951-59), Kelly Bros Plbg & Htg (1962-65), Kelly Brothers (1968-73), Held Plumbing & Heating (1983-95), Foxes One-Stop Upholstery (1973-2008), La Rue Salon (2012)

• 2509 11th Street (509 W 11th): M Abts (saloon) (1896-97), Gottlieb Eschler (billiards) (1915), Kelly Bros (1937), Kelly Bros Plumbing (1941), Worth Distributing Co (1951-62), D & S Sales (1965-68), Columbus TV & Electronics (1973-84), Columbus ATA Taekwondo (1995), McGuire Graphics (2003), Seymour's Stitching (2012)

• 2511 11th Street: David Helphand (dry goods) (1915), W H Bovey & Son (1930), Phil Kavick Upholstering (1937), Bullers Harness Shop (1941), R D Braithwait Co (1951), Columbus Research & Development Co (1955), Holys Vending Co (1959-62), Metco Loan Co Inc (1962), Delta Electric Motor Service (1965-68), Kneifel's Bicycle Shop (1965-83), Shorty's Bicycle Shop (1984), Second Hand Sales (1995), Just Carpets (1997-2003), under construction (2012)

• 2513 11th Street: Levine & Svislowsky (dry goods) (1915), The Chicago Store (1918), Levine Bros (1930), National Guard Armory (1937), Oberg Hatchery (1941-65), vacant (1968), vacant (2003), vacant (2012)

• 2515 11th Street (515 W 11th): A Dussell & Son (plumbers, pumps, wind mills, steam and hot water heaters) (1896-97), The Chicago Store (1918), National Guard Armory (1937), vacant (2003), vacant (2012)

• 2517 11th Street (517 W 11th): Von Bergen Bros (boots and shoes, dry goods, fancy goods), M K Turner & Co, publishers (newspaper and printing office) (1896-97), Grossman & Labovitz (1930), Kaplans Seed and Feed Store (1937), Kaplan Fruit Market (1941), Tractor Supply Co (1951-59), vacant (1962), Hadley Braithwait Whse & Strg (1965), vacant (2003), vacant (2012)

• 2519 11th Street: J W Nelson (billiards) (1915), Kaufmann Hardware (1930), United Cleaners (1941), E M Biggs & Son (1951), Hadley-Braithwait Co (1955-2003), K-O Vending Co (1965-95), Hadley Braithwait Co (2003-), Hadley Braithwait Co (2012)

• 2521 11th Street (1903): Henry Herchenhan (saloon) (1915), Carl Herchenhan (1930), Herchenhan Liquor Store (1937), Herky's Bar (1941), Tip-Top Bar (1951-95), Oppy's Bar (2003), Joker's Bar (2012)

• 2523 11th Street (523 W 11th) Henry Building - built by R.H. Henry in 1886: J P Borowiak (boots and shoes, groceries and provisions, dry goods) (1896-97), Claus Hinck (grocer) (1915), H.F. Greiner (grocery and dry goods) (1920's), Schuyler Hatchery (1930-1937), vacant (1941), Buller Leather Store (1951), H W Buller (leather goods dealer) (1955), O'Kane & Son Produce (1959), El-Fran Cafe (1962-73), Rose Petals (1983-84), Copycat Printing (1995), Tienda Los Arcos (2003) (also see: view looking south), vacant (2012)

• 2601 11th Street (601 W 11th): Hagel & Stevenson (creamery) (1896-97), Columbus Poultry Co (1915), Swift & Co (1930-59), vacant (1962), Enterprise Storage Inc (1965), Twin Valley Mfg & Fabrication (1968)

• 2603 11th Street: 11th Street Barber Shop (1995)

• (607 W 11th): V Terosinski (harness and saddle manufacturer) (1896-97)

• 2613 11th Street: vacant (1930), Swift Hatchery (1941)

• 2615 11th Street: Columbus Egg & Poultry Co (1955), Alex's Egg & Feed Co (1959), Columbus Chick & Feed Store (1962), Horne Welding Machine Shop (1965), Wallicks Radiator Service (1973-), Wallicks Radiator Service (2012)

• 2617 11th Street: Carl Roelle (tinner) (1915-30), Roelle Sheet Metal Works (1941-68), Eller Heating & Air Conditioning (1968-73), Central Communications Co (1983), Columbus Electric (1984-97)

• 2619 11th Street: vacant (1973), Advanced Auto Body & Paint (1995)

• 2621 11th Street: Motor Inn O Co (1930)

• 2701 11th Street: N W Public Service Power Plant (1930-37), Consumers Public Power District Plant (1941), Consumer Power Sub Station (1951)

• 2703 11th Street: Eller Heating & Air Conditioning (1983-), Eller Heating, Air Cond. & Plumbing (2012)

• 2715 11th Street: City Water Works Warehouse (1951)

• 2719 11th Street: Columbus City Water Service Dept (1955-73)

• 2721 11th Street: City Water Works (1930-37)

• 2803 11th Street (803 W 11th): Wurdeman Bros (planing mill) (1896-97), Columbus Planing Mill (1930-51), Bob & Toots New & Used Furniture (1995), Antiques (2012)

North Side (east to west)

• 1422 11th Street: Kuhn Painting & Decorating (1965)

• 1822 11th Street: Malony Plumbing & Heating (1951-55); Held Plumbing & Heating Co (1962-68)

• 2022 11th Street: Larsen Carpet Installation (1965-68)

• 2100 11th Street: St Luke's Evangelical & Reformed Church (1962), St Luke's United Ch of Christ (1965)

• 2110 11th Street: Brandenburgh Ready Mix Co (1965-68)

• 2210 11th Street: Columbus Hatchery (1930-37)

• 2216 11th Street: Columbus Hatchery (1941-1995)

• 2218 11th Street: Mead Lumber & Coal Co, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Tasty Toppings (1983-84), Mead Building Center and Northwestern Mutual Life Ins Co (1995)

• 2220 11th Street: Sons of Herman Hall (1951), Sons of Herman Hall and Harold Walker (accountant) (1955), Sons of Herman Hall (1959), Eagles Home (1962), vacant (1965), Nettleton Technical Institute (1968), Loup Public Power District (1973), no information (1984)

• (222, 224 W 11th): Columbus Electric Light Plant, A Heint propr (1896-97)

• 2302 11th Street: South Side "66" (1951-59); Skelly Gas Co (1965), T-K Sales & Service (1968)

• 2304 11th Street (304 W 11th): G A Plath (livery and sale stables) (1896-97), Boettcher Bros. Service Station (1937), Joe's Service (1983-84), Liquid Wallpaper and Weir Home Co (1995), Ron's Auto Repair (1997)

• 2308 11th Street (308 W 11th): L Held (blacksmith, wagon manufacturer) (1896-97), C S Jaworski (pumps & windmills) (1915), City Feed Store (1930), Frees and Son (1937), Gloor's Sausage Factory (1941), Umland Welding & Repair (1951-59), vacant (1962-65), Kirby Co of Columbus (1968)

• 2310 11th Street (310 W 11th): R Gisin (cabinet maker) (1896-97), Lips Bros (painters & paperhangers) (1915), Advertiser Printing Shop (1930-68), Nied's Meat Store (1973-83), Hughes Roofing Co (1995)

• 2314 11th Street: French Beauty Shop (1937), Ellen's Beauty Shop (1941), apartments (2012)

• 2324 11th Street (324 W 11th): Lindell Hotel, A Windesch (tailor) (1896-97), Lindell Hotel (1937-41); (apartments 1951-) apartments (2012)

• 2402 11th Street: Pawnee Service Station (1937-41), Ewert's Service Station (1951-55), Ewert's Mobil Service (1959), Ernst Mobil Service Station (1962)

• 2404 11th Street: Arthur Buras (barber) (1915), Win Place & Show Messenger Service (1983-84)

• 2410 11th Street (410 W 11th): C B Tomlin (insurance agent, notary public, collection agent), Israel Gluck (real estate agent) (1896-97), Fairmont Creamery (1930)

• 2412 11th Street: Ewert Motor & Implement Co. (1951), George Ewert Motor Co (1955-59), Ernst Oldsmobile & Cadiallac Inc (1962), Ernst Old & Cad, Ernst Mobil Service (1965), Southside Mobil, Southside Rambler (1968), L & L Sales (1973)

• (414 W 11th): H Ragatz & Co (crockery) (1896-97)

• 2416 11th Street: Henry's Produce (1941)

• 2420 11th Street: Ewert Bros Inc (1941), George Ewert Implement Co (1951-55), George Ewert Co (1959), George Ewert Furniture & Appliance, Ewert Television Service, Columbus Television & Electronics Service (1962), Greiner's Furniture & Appl (1968), Greiner's Furniture (1973-95), All American Waterbed Accessories (1983), Budget Furniture (1984), Greiner's Self-Storage (1995-), Greiner's Self-Storage (2012)

• 2422 11th Street: Shemek's Fruit, Seed Produce (1941)

• 2424 11th Street: Ewert Bros (1930-37), Ted's Tavern (1983)

• 2502 11th Street (502 W 11th): C A Speice (attorney at law, real estate agent) (1896-97), Kramer Koal Co and Columbus Sand Co (1930), Columbus Coal Co (1937), Columbus Shoe Hospital (1941)

• 2606 11th Street: Columbus Hide & Produce (1937-41), Peter Brehm Shoe & Canvas Repair (1951), Pete's Shoe & Canvas Shop (1955)

• 2608 11th Street: Columbus Hide & Produce (1930), Pete's Shoe & Canvas Co (1959-62), Brehm Shoe & Canvas Shop (1965-73)

• 2624 11th Street: Glur Cement Works (1941-65), Warholoski Welding & Repair (1955-59), Glur Cement Works (1962), Warholoshi Blksmith & Wldg (1965), General Construction Co Inc (1968)

• 2922 11th Street: Coal Chute Cafe (1941), Coal Shute Cafe (1951)