The Cannery Story
The History...
Eugene Barney got the Cannery off to an early start when he
purchased land near the Miami & Erie Canal in 1843. Barney
constructed a complex of buildings at Third and Wayne, where he
provided DC electric to his tenants.
Today's development takes its name from the grocery-related business
of some of the companies that took advantage of the newfangled
technology of the time.
Companies like Weakley and Worman, Cincinnati Grocers, William
Schull Co., or the Ach, Canby & Ach spice mills. Lowe Brothers
Paint, Rike & Kellogg Parchment Paper Company and the American Cigar
Co. have also occupied the buildings of The Cannery over the years.
History of the Cannery Names...
| Barney Power |
Eugene J. Barney,
developer, who built the corner building (424) and
generated DC Electric to it's tenants (1893).
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| Boscul |
Boscul Roasting Company,
Coffee Roasting Company, Can still see part of the sign
painted on the east end of the building. |
| Brenner Penthouse |
Brenner Coal Company.
|
| Canby |
Arch and Canby Spices
Mills - coffee, spices and baking powder. |
| Haas |
Haas Brothers Tobacco
Company. |
| International Penthouse
|
International
Proprietary Medicines located at 502 E. Third Street.
|
| Keough & Rike
|
Keough and Rike Paper
Company. |
| Lindmueller |
Lindmueller Tobacco
Company (1925). |
| Lowe |
Lowe Brothers, painting
manufacturers and dealers in glass and painter's
supplies. Wholesale department located at 452 E Third.
|
| Miller Penthouse |
Miller Auction House,
Installment House, dealers in furniture, carpet and
rugs. |
| Scull |
William Scull of Camden,
New Jersey owned Wm. Scull Company, which sold coffee
(1930). |
| Sherwin |
Sherwin Williams Paint
Company (bought out Lowe Brothers). |
| Weakley and Worman |
Weakley & Worman
Wholesale, a local grocery. |
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