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34 E Main, Rudy, Brobst

On your left stop just past the door marked 34.

32-34-36 E Main St

Adolph Lichtenthaeler, 1797 A carpenter and joiner; this was his residence and workshop.

It was also once a carriage shop. Note the partial brick arch to the right of the door at 34.

2^nd story added in 1820. Now Zest for all your cooking needs. Early each Sunday morning you will hear the echo of an Amish carriage on a quiet E. Main St.

Look across the street to the large three story red brick building.

27-31 E. Main St

Miles Rudy (pron. Roody), 1900. He built this to provide adequate space for lodges and a town theater. Restaurant and pool hall in basement; street level held a market, shaving parlor and a bakery; second floor was a stage and silent movie theater; third floor were meeting rooms for fraternal organizations. The YMCA, Masonic lodge, funeral parlor, book store, and tea room all later occupied this building. The building is now a restaurant featuring southern Italian dishes.

To the left of Rudy’s Hall is Clementine’s:

25 E. Main St.

Matthew Blickenderf, 1796 log house. Original home of Dr Levi Hull, town physician and druggist. In 1873 the office of physician Dr James Brobst. By 1890 he formulated “Indian Herb” a cure-all, selling it from his drug store next door. Recognizing the need to protect public health by ensuring the safety of food, drugs and medical devices, in the early 20^th century the US Food and Drug Administration was established. (Submitted by the claimant, effectiveness of cures must be proven.)

Continue west and stop when under the Main Street Peddler sign.