The Monarch Machine Tool Company began in Sidney in 1909. The company manufactured lathes and machine tools, and at one time was one of Sidney’s largest employers. Employment grew dramatically during World War I and II as government orders for engine lathes increased. In addition to being awarded many prestigious Navy E awards for superior achievement, Monarch was innovative in employment practices and known for its support of the community.
Many Sidney residents worked at the Monarch at one time or another.
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Peoples Federal Savings & Loan Association Produced by the Shelby County Historical Society in 1997
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In 1917, famed architect, Louis H. Sullivan, came to Sidney to make preliminary sketches. The new ‘Thrift’ building was completed only a year later, on May 31, 1918. To this day, this building is considered to be one of Louis Sullivan’s finest works and is his only unaltered bank building remaining in Ohio.
The Purity Produced by the Shelby County Historical Society in 1997
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The Purity was founded in 1914 by Evans Johnson and was located on the corner of Poplar and Ohio. It was the local ice cream parlor and hangout for young and old folks for decades. Johnny Kookootsides started working there in 1919 and became sole owner in 1949.
William A. Ross, Jr., Historical Research Center Produced by the Shelby County Historical Society in 1999
Completed in 1902, the William A. Ross, Jr., Historical Center was originally constructed by industrialist William Haslup. The two-story frame building rests on a stone foundation made of rock-faced ashlar with entrances facing both North and Main streets. Long used as a funeral parlor, the structure was built as a personal
residence and is one of the most impressive homes in Shelby County, Ohio. The Shelby County Historical Society completed the purchase of the Adams Funeral Home on Thursday, May 6, 1999. The home at North Main Avenue and North Street in Sidney has been converted into headquarters for the Historical Society and the William A. Ross Jr., Historical Center
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