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According to the Scioto County Auditor, this building was built in 1910. It was remodeled in 1977. From 1918 to 1927, the building was used for residences. From 1960 to 2002, it was Ehrman & Company Household Appliances. From 2003 to 2010, it was…

From 1918 to 1930, these buildings made up the Portsmouth Dry Goods Company and the Fischer & Streich Pharmacy. Throughout the next several decades, the buildings would become various commercial stores. Today, the buildings are home to a restaurant…

Martings Department Store was started in 1872. It closed in 2002. The future of the building has been debated.

From 1918 to 1930, the building was home to the Wilhelm family. From 1932 to 1963, it was tranformed into Wilhelm Jewelry. In 1965, it became Citizens Savings Bank. Today, it is home to Charter One Bank, the same company but with a different name.

From 1918 to 1938, the building was Smoke House Billiards and Cigars. In 1939, it became the American Building and Loan Association. By 1994, its name had changed to the American Savings Bank, which it retains today.

The Esplanade, or Government Square, or Gallia Square, as it was called in the 1800's is located at the corner of Gallia and Chillicothe Streets. In 1959, during a special ceremony, the name was changed to the Roy Rogers Esplanade.

In the early 1900's this building was the Security Savings Bank. Around the mid 1920's it became the Royal Savings Building. In 1998, the building became the home of the Royal Lounge, a restaurant and bar. It remains this today.

In the early 1900's this building was the Columbia Theater. From 1989 and onward for a few years, the building was vacant. Around 2013, it became the Columbia Music Arena for music and athletics.

In the early 1900's this building was used as residences. In the late 1920's it was the Marigold Restaurant , the Green Mill Restaurant and also various shoe stores including White Women Shoes. In the late 1930's it became Eckert's Market Meats. In…

From 1926 to 1966, the building housed G. W. Ahrend Men's Clothing. In 1974, it became Newberry Sporting Goods. From 1987 to 1993, the building was H & R Block. From 1994 to 2013, it was Allegro Music. Today, the building is vacant.