The Keller Hospital was organized by Dr. Lester Keller in 1907. The building was located at 59 South 5th Street and cost $20,000.00 to build. The new hospital boasted ambulance service, hot water heat, gas, electric lights, local and long distance telephones in each room, electric annuciators, open porches, and all private rooms.
The patients were charged $12.00 to $25.00 per week for their hospital stay.
The Marting Hospital was located at 311 South 5th Street. It was originally named the Keller Hospital. In 1914, Dr. Lester Keller sold the hospital to his colleague, Dr. William F. Marting.
The Ketter Buggy Company was located at the intersection of 3rd Street and Ellison Street. The two story brick building was built after the original building was destroyed by fire. The new building is 121x44 feet.
The Ketter Buggy Company manufactured buggies and spring wagons. Their wagons were well known for their beauty of construction, lightness and strength.
Lawrence County General Hospital opened its doors in 1937. The hospital was also known as the Lawrence County Medical Center. Chester Casey, M.D. spearheaded the group to discuss building a hospital to serve all of Lawrence County.
The Lawrence County Infirmary was located near Coal Grove, Ohio. The building was constructed around 1880 as a home for indigents. In 1918 or 1919, a small building was added to the property.
In 1949, the infirmary was remodeled. The building had a total of fifty-five rooms. The third floor housed the twenty-two patients. Sixteen women and six men called the infirmary home in 1949. Many of the residents were “old-aged pensioners,” who could not afford to live elsewhere.
Located on the corner of 4th and Railroad Streets, the Mart F. Cloran Grocery Store was organized by Mart F. Cloran in the 1890’s. The site was purchased by Cloran from Charles Murdock.
Over the years, Mart made some additions to his store. He added a lower section on North 4th Street. He purchased Gholson’s Funeral Parlor, a Chinese laundry, Willard’s Restaurant, and another grocery story to make room to expand his store.
The first listing for the Marting Hotel was in the 1922-1923 Ironton City Phone Directory. Carl H. McClung was the manager. The hotel was named the Hotel Marting. It boasted a barber shop and billiard parlor. Located at the corner of Park Avenue and 2nd Street, the hotel was listed as “Ohio Valley’s Best.”
Formerly known as the “Enterprise Block,” the McCauley Furniture Store was located at the intersection of 2nd and Center Streets. The building was erected by John Campbell in 1869. The property was purchased by F. L. McCauley in September 1899 from Charles Campbell and Alice Neal.
McCauley sold the property to Fred Waginger in 1943.
Located at 103 south 3rd Street, McCrory’s Variety Store moved into the former S. S. Kresge Company store in 1988. Cecil G. Shore was the original store manager. In 1991, McCrory’s claims they have “something for everyone.” In 1992, the store closed. In 1993, the Dollar General Store took over the building. After the Dollar General Store moved to 520 South Third Street, the building remained vacant for a few years. In 2020, Central Hardware moved its furniture store to the building.
After the Civil War, a building was designed in memory of the Union soldiers and sailors, both living and dead. The building was called the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall. The name was later shortened to Memorial Hall. On February 6, 1891, Market Square was chosen as the sight for the building. The ground breaking did not occur until May 26, 1891. The corner stone was laid on July 28, 1891.
