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New Bremen History

With the help of the New Bremen Historic Association, this community scavenger hunt was compiled.  While you are out and about, enjoying our beautiful spring weather, here is an opportunity to have fun with history. 
For the sake of safety, be sure to abide by all safety laws whether a pedestrian or a bicyclist.  

-sponsored by the New Bremen CIC

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* 1. STARTING POINT:  236 N. Main Street

This New Bremen Historic Association Museum is known as The Pape House.  It is an excellent example of German Architecture during the Canal Era. In the parking lot on the north side are bridge rails, made by the New Bremen Bridge Company. One section of bridge sits between each post.

How many bridge sections are there?

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* 2. PROCEED SOUTH TO 222 N. MAIN STREET

Hoffman Decorating is one of New Bremen oldest businesses that is currently operating. It has been a family business since its inception. Take a look at the sign out front. 

What year was the business established?

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* 3. PROCEED SOUTH TO 120 N. MAIN STREET:

This New Bremen Historic Association Museum is known as The Luelleman House, it is one of the oldest buildings in New Bremen. It is situated on a lot included in the original plat of the town in 1833. The house was built in 1837, just four years later. Hand-hewn timbers were used for the exterior walls. Mud and straw and brick inserts were used between the timbers to complete the building. Out back stands the barn. Look under the west roof of the barn, you will see a sign for an old business.

What is the name of the business?

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* 4. PROCEED TO THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET & W. MONROE STREET, turn EAST (left), CONTINUE TO 116 W. MONROE STREET:

This is an Italian Villa home. It was built in 1876 by State Legislator Jacob Boesel. It was purchased in the early 1900’s by his son-in-law who owned “The New Bremen Sun”, New Bremen’s newspaper publication. The plaque on the front of the building will tell you his name.

What is the name?

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* 5. PROCEED EAST TO 14 W. MONROE STREET:

In 1891, William Schulenberg and Henry Laut built the Schulenberg & Lauts Block on the South side of Monroe St. It was the home of Hotel Central and The Central Saloon and Restaurant. It is now the home of 17 West and The Bicycle Museum of America. A spire sits atop the structure.

What is inscribed at the base of the spire?

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* 6. PROCEED TO THE INTERSECTION OF SR66 & MONROE STREET (SR274), USING THE CROSSWORK, HEAD SOUTH TO LOCK ONE PARK:

On Monday, June 26, 2006, the project of restoring Lock One North on the Miami Erie Canal to its 1910 appearance was begun. Jutte Excavating worked hard to maintain the original 1910 arrangement of the lock, including the replication of random form boards on the concrete walls of the lock. The four white oak gates, manufactured by Hoge Lumber Co of New Knoxville, measure 14’ high and weigh nearly 5,000 pounds each and are fully functional.

How many black posts hold the rope rail in the horseshoe shape outlining Lock One?

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* 7. PROCEED SOUTH TO CROWN PAVILION:

Dedicated in 2003, The Crown Pavilion was originally a skating park at an amusement park at Indian Lake. H.A Dorsten of Minster completed the task of selectively disassembling the structure and reassembling it here. It is now the epicenter of town gathering and entertainment. James and Eileen Dicke donated it to the town.

What is the last line of the dedication on the rock at the front of the pavilion entrance?

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* 8. PROCEED EAST TO THE CORNER OF PLUM STREET & WALNUT STREET:

We will soon say goodbye to our current Elementary & Junior High building. It was built in 1929 and had been added on to many times. On the Northwest corner near the flag pole, there is a sign by the North entry that reads “New Bremen School”. It was donated by a group of alumni and it is attributed to them with a small plaque under the sign.

What class donated the sign to the school?

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* 9. PROCEED NORTH TO THE INTERSECTION OF WALNUT STREET & FRONT STREET:
(WARNING:  as you near Front Street, there are 2 sidewalk slabs that are filled with gravel, if you consider this a safety concern, consider safely crossing the street)

On the Northwest corner of S Walnut St and E Front St is a beautiful two and a half story red brick building, an old home that is now part of Crown Headquarters. This home was originally located at 40 S Washington St and was moved to this location in 1893. It was built by F.B. Speckman, one of the community’s most prominent grain and pork dealers. The location was ideal because of its closeness to the mills and pork packing plants.

What shape are the windows on the top floor?

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* 10. PROCEED NORTH, USE *CAUTION* CROSSING SR274, CONTINUE TO THE INTERSECTION OF FIRST STREET & WALNUT STREET:

On the Northwest corner of 1st St. and Walnut St. is the Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Over the years, the site has been the home to many businesses, like the Sun Printing  Company, a plow company, a bridge company, and even two automobile manufacturers!

Since acquiring the building in 1956, the building has undergone many additions to meet the growing needs of people with developmental disabilities.  Circa 1995, Auglaize School became Advanced Beginnings Children’s (ABC) Center, with center-based Early Intervention (EI) services.  Over the years, the center-based model transitioned to a community-based model.   Currently the Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities serves approximately 370 people and their families.  Preschool continues to be offered at the facility by the Auglaize County ESC. 

The building recently underwent renovations. Near the south entrance is a sign of the companies that worked on the renovations.

What is that phone number to the Columbus office of the architecture firm?

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* 11. This concludes the scavenger hunt. We hoped you enjoyed learning more about our community and seeing things more closely than ever before.

Would you be interested in other community scavenger hunts?

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