Opened in 1898 at Chillicothe and Third (3rd) Streets, the Anderson Brothers Company first was a home factory shoe store, but later they added dry goods. In 1925 the two top floors were added to the Anderson Brothers Department Store building. From 1935 to 1984 the building was home to Sears, Roebuck & Company. After Sears closed it was remodeled into the Park apartments.
Black and white photo image of Anderson Bros. Company located 301-309 Chillicothe Street. It was a Department Store beginning in 1899. In 1937 Sears Roebuck Department store moved into the building. Sears closed in about 1983 and the building was later remodeled into apartments.
Metal shoe button hook imprinted "Anderson Bros., Portsmouth, Ohio." George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods business from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the Anderson Department Store at the corner Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets from approximately 1900 - 1932. Sears Roebuck Department was later at the site.
Metal shoe button hook engraved "Anderson Bros. Portsmouth, Ohio" with no engraving on reverse side. George W. Anderson operated several shoe, clothing, and dry goods businesses from 1874 until his death in 1895. His son, William, established the Anderson Department Store at the corner of Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets from approximately 1900 - 1932. Sears Roebuck Department Store was later located at the site.
Black and white photo image of window display of linens, fabrics, etc. at Anderson's Brothers Department Store at 301-309 Chillicothe Street. Anderson's began here in 1899 and in 1937 Sears Roebuck Department moved into the building.
Black and white photo negative of Grant Orin in front of an Anderson Brothers Company delivery wagon. Grant was head of the delivery department for 25 years, leaving in 1931.
Scanned unnumbered page from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing an illustration of Ancient Works of Portsmouth, Ohio, marking the mounds of the area. Black & white images of Joseph Gilbert and George A. Waller, Mayor, Distinguished Citizen
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. An Old Print of Portsmouth, Ohio; Henry McIntyre; Capt. Samuel A. Currie; Riverside Military Academy (The West Point of Ohio)
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. An Old Police Force; Y. M. C. A.; Second Presbyterian Church; Flood of 1881; West Second (2nd) Street; Constitution and By- Laws of the Portsmouth Harmonic Society (1875)
