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.
Tinted image of the Excelsior shoe factory built in 1913. The July 16, 1935 Portsmouth Times announced that Williams Manufacturing Company had purchased the Excelsior Shoe Company building at Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue for $75,000.00. This was another step in the liquidation of the Excelsior Shoe Company.
Tinted image of the Excelsior Shoe factory at the corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company began in 1889, moved to Gay and Third (3rd) Streets in 1893 and in 1913 this factory was built. In 1935 Williams Manufacturing purchased the building.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 72. The Excelsior Shoe Co.; Henry Stemshorn Building; Front Street; David Thurlow; B. & O. S.W. Railway; Biggs House; Honesty Jones; James Lodwick; Dan Pursell; James Keyes; Squire McCoy; Judge Salters; Speed; Heer Shoe Co.; Court Street; Stevenson and Currie (1845); Stearine Candles; Edward Raine; German Paper; Spry's Drug Store; Market Street; Flag Date; Densmore and Pratt; Wholesale Grocers; Framers National Bank; Goose Woods; Woods Christmas; Sugar Barber; Joe Gang; Wools Simpson
Colorized image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was started in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Black and white photo image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was started in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Black and white image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company began in 1889, moved to Gay and Third (3rd) Streets in 1893 and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
Colorized image of the Excelsior Shoe Company located at the southwest corner of Gallia Street and Campbell Avenue. The company was started in 1889, in 1893 it moved to Third (3rd) and Gay Streets and in 1913 this factory was built at Gallia and Campbell. Williams Manufacturing purchased the building in 1935.
