The Shelby Museum Of History

10/11/2026

05/30/2026

A 21-year-old Shelby musician loves all music, especially the sounds produced during the late 1960s when the Ohio Express topped the charts.

01/23/2026

1904 Shelby Flood
Another view of E. Main St.
(see previous post)
On the left:
The Roberts home/ business
The Sutter - Higgins Block ( #36, #38, #40)

01/21/2026

Here is an earlier view of East Main St. (south side)
First bldg. on right is the Sutter-Higgins Block ( #36- #38- #40)
#36 - is Bushey Grocery, #38 - Noah's Ark (John Q. Gibson prop.) , #40 - W. J. Higgins Jeweler
#42 - George Sutter & Son Meat Market
#44 - Shelby Hardware (Henry Morton mgr.)
#48 - Maryett, Roberts family home (Sometime after her death in 1910, the home was sold
and moved to #12 High School Ave. where it was rotated and placed where it stands today.)
#50 - #52 - Carmichael Block Dry Goods Store (In 1970 it was Keil's Dept. Store, In our day - gone)
#54 - George Connell Pool Hall, George H. Connell prop.
#56 - M. L. Rhodes Restaurant
B&O R.R. (note the approach from the west to the RR crossing was not nearly as steep as today.
Over the years, the road bed has been raised.)
#58 - Clifford Laser, Barber Shop (later moved to #53 West Main - now a part of Webers)
#62 - S. Spangler, Saloon, Stephen Spangler prop.
#64 - A. F. Schiffer, Saloon, Anthony F. Schiffer prop.
#66 - The Elston Hotel, Leonard Elston prop.- corner of East Main and (now Mansfield Ave.)

01/20/2026

Here's another view of East Main Street. - Sept 1950 One of those pictured was the person who took this photo. Who would it be?

01/19/2026

Shelby Central School history on High School Avenue in one photo.
In the foreground, the foundation of the"new"(1950)Central School.
Beyond that is what remains of the 1875 Central School.
In the background, 1901 Central School, is still largely untouched.

01/16/2026

Here's an interesting view of East Main Street!