Rusted cream of tartar can with green and brown label with red print for the "Gilbert Brand, Pure Spices, packed for the Gilbert Gro. Co., Portsmouth, Ohio. 5 lbs pure ground cream tartar on back.
The Gilbert Grocery Company, started in 1832 by Martin B. Gilbert, was first located at 167 West Front Street. In 1898 this new building was built for the Gilbert business at 50-54 West Second (2nd). It was totally destroyed by fire in 1910.
The Gilbert Grocery Company was established by Martin B. Gilbert in 1832 at 167 West Front Street. He ran the business until his death in 1887. Mrs. Gilbert and the other partners moved the company to the Damarin building at 199-203 West Front street in 1890. The building shown on the left of this page, at 50-54 West Second (2nd) Street, was built for the Gilbert Grocery Company in 1898. In October 1910 a fire destroyed it. On the right is the new structure at 640-648 Second (2nd) Street which held Gilbert Grocery Company until it closed. West End Electric has been in the building since about 1980.
Black and white photo of the aftermath of the October 23, 1910 fire that destroyed the Gilbert Grocery Company at 50-54 West Second Street. The Gilbert wholesale grocery business was established in 1832 by Martin B. Gilbert. After this fire, a new building was built at 640-648 Second Street.
