W. Franklin St., looking west from 10th St. On the left, at 2100 W. Franklin St., formerly 1000-2 W. Franklin St., is the building that currently houses the Gerst Haus restaurant. It was built in 1890 for wholesale grocer August Rosenberger, who occupied it until 1925 when Heldt & Voelker hardware moved in. The building was beautifully maintained/restored at the time the restaurant opened in the early 2000s. Next to this, at 2104-6 W. Franklin St., formerly 1004-6 W. Franklin St., is a warehouse Rosenberger added to his store in 1894; this building was razed in the 940s. Across W. Franklin, furthest right, is Scherffius Department Store at 2101 W. Franklin St., originally 1001-1005 W. Franklin St. Built in 1893, it was destroyed by fire in 1957 and razed. There is now a parking lot here. To the left are 2 buildings that today serve as one for Smitty's restaurant. First is the Lorenz (F.W. Lorenz in parapet) building at 2107 W. Franklin St., formerly 1007 W. Franklin St. "The construction of this fancy brick building is noted in an 1893 building permit to have cost druggist John W. Lorenz $3,000. Since 1885, Lorenz had kept store on West Franklin Street and, like many merchants of the day, he lived in second floor quarters above the buisness. With the completion of the new building in 1893, he carried on this arrangement of living and working in the same location for over thirty years, except for a brief period." In 1904, in addition to continuing his pharmacy profession, Lorenz also acquired a medical degree and practice. (http://historicevansville.com/site.php?id=lorenz) Adjoining this to the left is Nurrenbern Furniture (name in parapet) at 2109 W. Franklin St., originally 1009 W. Franklin St. It was built around 1900, closed in 1971, and Smitty's restaurant opened in this space around 2000. This postcard was printed in Germany.