The M.N. Eldred Books and Stationery store, 422 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio c. 1905

1905
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The M.N. Eldred stationery store in its second location at 422 Broadway avenue in Lorain, Ohio. Founded in 1889 by W.F. Eldred, it was known as W.F. Eldred and Company Wallpaper and Carpets in its original location at 149 Broadway.

The store in 1905 was located in the same building with Honecker Drugs. The signage on the building is "Drugs" and "Drugs and Medicine" on the left side, and "City Book Store" on the right side of the building. The words "Soda Water" are printed on the awning around the left corner of the building.

Several men and women stand in front of the building. Above the stores, two people can be seen looking out windows, which may be apartments on the second floor. A horse pulling a wagon is at the far left of the photo.

The photographer is unknown.

~ Doane Collection of the Lorain Public Library System, “The M.N. Eldred Books and Stationery store, 422 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio c. 1905,” Lorain County Memory, accessed April 28, 2026, https://loraincountymemory.org/items/show/2697.

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The M.N. Eldred Books and Stationery store, 422 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio c. 1905

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The M.N. Eldred stationery store in its second location at 422 Broadway avenue in Lorain, Ohio. Founded in 1889 by W.F. Eldred, it was known as W.F. Eldred and Company Wallpaper and Carpets in its original location at 149 Broadway.

The store in 1905 was located in the same building with Honecker Drugs. The signage on the building is "Drugs" and "Drugs and Medicine" on the left side, and "City Book Store" on the right side of the building. The words "Soda Water" are printed on the awning around the left corner of the building.

Several men and women stand in front of the building. Above the stores, two people can be seen looking out windows, which may be apartments on the second floor. A horse pulling a wagon is at the far left of the photo.

The photographer is unknown.

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Lorain Public Library System
Albert Doane

Date

1905

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English

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