Reproduction panorama map of Lima, Ohio, drawn and published by Smith & Buckingham in 1892. In 1831, the Ohio legislature forced the Shawnee Indians from the area that had been established for them in the Treaty of Greenville and founded Lima. Lima's first school and courthouse were dedicated the following year. In the 1850's, the train linked the town to neighboring communities and Lima increased its industrialization. A countywide contaminated water supply slowed growth for a period until Lima started their clean water system in 1886. Oil was discovered here in the 1880's and Lima had the largest oil field in the country at the time. Benjamin Faurot opened his fabulous opera house in Lima in 1882. This map from 1892 features beautifully colored inset illustrations of:
The Parmenter Printing Co., Printers & Book Binders, 18 Public Square S. M. Finch & Co., "Niagara Laundry", 436 & 438 S. Main First Congregational Church Residence & Bottling Works of C. Geiger, 526 North, West St. European Hotel, Property of C. Geiger Proposed New Government Building The map features clearly labeled street names and shows railroad traffic. Features references to the following locations: KEY. American Association of Pen Artists and Lima Business College, Geo. Farnham, President, opposite Court House David L. Arter, Dentist, 57 Public Square Buckeye Pipe Line Co., D. J. O'Day, Superintendent Baxter & Co., Plumbers, 71 Public Square Amos Brown, Merchant Tailor A. S. Bower, Bakery and Confectionery C. Bitzer & Co., Furniture and Carpets L. G. Ballinger, Carpet Stretchers C. H. & D. R. R. Shops, Chas. H. Cory, Superintendent J. A. Chapin, Architect J. Carnes & Son, Patentees, Designers and Model Makers J. W. Crum, Pumps and Well Supplies G. R. Christia, "The Hatter", Hat and Bonnet Bleachery E. Christen, Manufacturer of Ginger Ale, Birch Beer and Champagne Cider Conrath & Britt, Lumber, Lath and Shingles Dalzell & Cowles, Plumbers Henry Deisel, Manufacturer of Fine Cigars E. F. Davis, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Brick Clay Eureka Cornice Works, Galvanized Iron and Copper Cornices Ewing & Emrick, General Hardware F. X. Ebner, Horse Shoeing W. N. Faurot, Dealer and Breeder of Fine Horses Feltz Bros. & Co., Dry Goods S. M. Finch & Co., Oil and Water Tanks C. Geiger, Wholesale Dealer and Agent for John Hauck & Gerke Brewing Co.'s Beer and Greenway's India Pale Ale Harry Gill, Livery and Feed Stable Otto Gehring, Dye House Glover & Winters, Wholesale and Retail Millinery Frank B. Gardner, Fancy and Plain Horse Shoeing Globe Machine Works and Globe Cigar Box Factory Walter Hess, Flour and Feed Store Geo. Hall, Dentist Hoover Bros., Furniture, Carpets, Stoves J. W. Hess, Boots and Shoes Hercules Torpedo Agency, Nitro-Glycerin Manufacturers J. B. Jackman & Sons, Stoves and Furniture J. D. Jones, Manufacturer and Dealer of Harnesses and Saddles A. Jones, Dentist Lima Granite and Marble Works, J. D. Halter, Proprietor Lake Erie and Western R. R. Shops, P. Reilly, Superintendent of Equipment Lima Beef Co., Wholesale Meat Lima City Roller Mills, Doty & Anderson, Proprietors C. A. Leasure, City Exchange, Flour, Feed Lima Door and Sash Factory, R. A. Roberts, Proprietor Lima Machine and Locomotive Works Theo. Lichty, Manufacturer of Fine Cigars Jacob Moser, Undertaker J. C. Musser, Undertaker, Livery, Hack and Transfer Line John Martin, Saddle and Harness Maker C. F. Martin, Harness Maker Sylvester Miller, Builder and Contractor C. J. Mohr, Agent for Schaller's Cincinnati Lager Beer D. A. McComb, Jeweler Moore & Beelman, Carriages and Wagons J. B. Moore, Shoemaker Monroe Manufacturing Co., Window Screens and Blinds Niagara Steam Laundry, S. M. Finch & Co., Proprietors Neuman & Holmes, City Steam Laundry Nye & Manner, South Side Bakery H. C. Napier, Flour, Feed, Coal T. A. Oxley, Millinery, Kids Gloves L. W. Owings, Livery and Feed Stable Wm. Pugh, Ice Dealer Philadelphia Dental Association, Dr. J. M. Chase, Manager R. A. Roberts, Lumber, Lath and Shingles L. Reichelderfer & Co., Lumber, Lath and Shingles Mrs. E. E. Rogers, Florist T. A. Robinson, City Book Store Neal Roush, Carpenter Star Bakery, J. F. Renz, Proprietor Erneste Rothlisberger, Designer and Model Maker Solar Refining Co., Geo F. Southard, Vice-President T. Sullivan, Agent for Moerlenis' Bottled Beer Swan Bros., Florists, Ohio Nurseries Stolzenbach & Co., Steam Bakery and Confectionery A. Simons, Brickmaker The Lima Electric Street Railway Co. The Lima Electric Light and Power Co. The Lima Brewing Co. The Lima Carriage Co. The Lima Register Co. The O. B. Selfridge Co., Manufacturers of Shovel Handles Troy Steam Laundry W. K. Boone & Co., Hardware Baxter Trevor, Books, Stationery, School Supplies Thomas & Hover, Ice Dealers The American Straw Board Co., W. S. Lowe, Manager Vermont Granite Co., Fine Monumental Works M. Thomas & Sons, Eggs, Butter and Poultry Singer Manufacturing Co., Sewing MachinesThompson & Gillies, Merchant Tailors The Eagle Refinery Werst & Plfum, Merchant Tailors Leonard Walther, Merchant Tailor G. B. Webb, Boots and Shoes, Ticket Broker Wm. Wilson, Boots and Shoes O. R. West, Livery and Feed Stable Yoakam & Phillips, City Transfer, Omnibus, Hack and Baggage Line
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, ETC. New Government Building Post Office, Geo. Hall, Postmaster Court House Jail City Hall Fire Department Water Works Pump House Faurot Opera House Gas Works, Lima Gaslight Co. Electric Light Plant C. H. & D. R. R. Depot L. E. & W. R. R. Depot P. & F. W. R. R. Depot, D. C. Richmond, Agent C. & E. R. R. Depot The Lima Electric Street Railway Co., Will. H. Thompson, Manager The Central Union Telephone Co., C. L. Wheaton, Manager
BANKS. City Bank of Lima, T. T. Mitchell, President First National Bank, S. A. Baxter, President Ohio National Bank, J. C. Thompson, President South Side Banking Co., John Grumrine, President
HOTELS. Lima House, J. Goldsmith, Proprietor Burnet House, S. Brunt, Proprietor Hotel Faurot, Robt. Bell, Proprietor Hotel French, Wm. C. Terry & Co., Proprietors Hotel Normandie, N. M. Maydole, Proprietor Franks Hotel, Frank Dietrich, Proprietor Hotel Windsor, H. W. Mabb, Proprietor Hoffman House, Robt. Hoffman, Proprietor Hohl's Hotel and Restaurant Hotel and Restaurant, Frank Sieber, Proprietor Werner Bros. "De La Flora" Restauran South Lima Exchange Hotel, J. H. Remaly, Proprietor Elk Restaurant, Dan. Freel, Proprietor
CHURCHES. First Congregational Church Church of Christ Christian Church First Baptist Church Second Baptist Church St. Paul's English Lutheran Church Zion Church First Evangelical Lutheran Church German Lutheran Church Trinity M. E. Church South Lima M. E. Church African M. E. Church Market Street Presbyterian Church Main Street Presbyterian Church Christ's Episcopal Church English Reformed Church German Evangelical Church United Brethren Church St. Rose's Catholic Church Young Men's Christian Association
SCHOOLS. East Building, Pine, between High and North sts. West Building, High, between Pierce and McDonald sts. North Building, Grand ave., between Main and Elizabeth sts. South Elizabeth Building, N. W. cor. Vine and Elizabeth sts. W. Spring Building, S. W. cor. Jameson and Spring sts. S. Pine Building, S. E. cor. Pine and Kibby sts N. Jefferson Building, Jefferson, north of McKibbon st. Reese Avenue Building, west side Reese Ave., south of Second st. St. Rose Catholic School The Lima Business College
NEWSPAPERS. "The Lima Daily Times", "The Democrat", The Times Democratic Publishing Co. "The Daily Republican Gazette", The Weekly Republican Gazette", W. A. & H. D. Campbell "The Lima Advertiser", The Parmenter Printing Co. "Der Lima Courier", A. Weixelbaum, German "The Lima Clipper", Carnes & Crayton |