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Lehman's Hardware
Lehman's Hardware is a retail store located in Kidron, Ohio. Originally specializing in products used by the Amish community, it has become known worldwide as a source for non-electric goods. The facility bills itself as a "Low Tech Superstore" and a "Purveyor of Historical Technology," both of which are reflected in their motto, "Simple Products for a Simpler Life." The quarter-mile-long structure is made up of the remnants of a log cabin and three pre-Civil War buildings, including a hand-hewn barn.Sell, Jill, "Fabulous Finds." Ohio Magazine. March, 2012 It is also a popular tourist destination. Lehman's also maintains a smaller, more traditional hardware store in Mount Hope, Ohio, where their Amish customers may shop with less interference from curious tourists. In addition to the two stores, there is also an outlet, catalog and online business. Location Lehman's is located in Kidron, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio. It is located in a tri-county a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kidron, Ohio
Kidron is a census-designated place in southwestern Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio, Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio, Wayne County, Ohio, United States. History Kidron was originally settled in 1819 by a group of Swiss Mennonites wishing to escape religious persecution and poor farming conditions in their homeland in the Sonnenberg area of Switzerland near the Jura Mountains. In Switzerland, the Swiss Mennonites were referred to as ''"Die Stillen im Lande"'' meaning "the quiet people in the country." They originally named their new home Sonnenberg, but later this gave way to the present day name of Kidron. Education Residents may attend a small public school in the nearby village of Dalton. The Kidron Elementary School was recently torn down (2014), however a new school building (in Dalton) for kindergarten through 8th grade was just built and used in the 2014–2015 school year. Central Christian High School (Kidron, Ohio), Central Christian School is a private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |