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South Bend’s Meyer’s Hardware

Location: 107 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend

Vintage storefront photograph of The History Museum, showcasing its prominent signage and exterior details at night, emphasizing local history and community heritage preservation. Founded by Godfrey E. Meyer (1823-1901) a native of Bavaria, Germany, trained as a metalworker who emigrated to the United States in 1853, in partnership with Gottfried Poehlman. They specialized in roofing craftsmanship and had contracts on many public buildings, including the Oliver Opera House, Elkhart Opera House, and the Auditorium.

 

In 1893, Mr. Poehlman retired, and his interest was purchased by John V. Meyer (1856-1920) under whose proprietorship the firm expanded into an enlarged hardware and sheet metal shop location at 107 W. Jefferson Street.

 

In 1930 John Meyer Dunnuck, great-grandson of the founder, entered the firm and engaged it in new fields as the first distributor in South Bend of Scott’s Lawn Products, Delta, and Skil power tools. In 1957, the firm joined the True Value cooperative buying group.

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Directions & Parking

The History Museum’s mailing address is 808 West Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601. The main entrance to The History Museum and the Studebaker National Museum is located at 897 Thomas Street, which is one block south of Washington Street. Click Here for Directions and Map