(1) Zeisler & Frey In 1928, this business operated at 3759 Montgomery
Road.
(2) Schmidlapp Motor Company, Inc. In 1937 —and possibly as early as 1933— Schmidlapp sold
used cars at 3813 Montgomery Road. In 1950, a new car show room was opened at
this site. (See Listing Number 3 for other new car locations.)
(2) Hassan Motors Volkswagen 3813 Montgomery Road
(2) Northland Volkswagen Moved to 3813 Montgomery Road in 1988.
(3) Schmidlapp Motor Company, Inc. In 1937 —and possibly as early as 1933— Schmidlapp sold new
cars at 3804 Montgomery Road. It may have been at 3800 Montgomery Road during the 1940s,
until the grand opening of its new display room at 3813 Montgomery Road on January 7, 1950.
It remained there until the late 1950s. (See Listing Number 2 for the used car locations.)
(3) Ralph E. Rockenfield Rockenfield had a Nash dealership at 3804 Montgomery Road in
the late 1940s to early 1950s. After moving out of Norwood it became a Kaiser
and then a Ford dealership.
(3) Morten Motor Company This dealership sold
Oakland
and Pontiac cars at 3804-06 Montgomery Road in 1930. This was four years after G.M.'s Oakland division came out
with a lower-priced car called Pontiac. A year later G.M. stopped production of the Oakland automobile and in 1932,
the division's name was changed to Pontiac Motor Car Company.
(4) Frank Schmidt Motor Car Company Located at 3838 Montgomery Road in 1928.
(4) Simmons-Lange Oldsmobile Company This Oldsmobile dealer was at 3838 Montgomery Road in 1930.
(4) The Matthews-Meakin Motor Company Moved to 3838 Montgomery Road from 3844 Montgomery Road in 1932.
(See Listing Number 5 for prior location.)
(4) Petry Auto Sales From 1934 to maybe into the 1940s, this 3838 Montgomery Road
dealership sold various now-defunct automobile brands, including Hudson,
Terraplane and Packard.
(5) The Matthews-Meakin Motor Company Located at 3844 Montgomery Road in 1930, but moved to
3838
Montgomery Road in 1932 (See Listing Number 4).
(5) Werk Auto Sales, Inc. In 1932, Werk sold vehicles at 3844 Montgomery Road.
(6) Carroll Ruzicka A Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler dealership at 3844 Montgomery
Road.
(7) Oldsmobile Norwood Company 3850 Montgomery Road in 1928.
(8) Merle Motors 3858 Montgomery Road
(9) Raymond Imported Motors Raymond Motors occupied the old Schmidlapp site at 3913
Montgomery Road in the early 1960s.
(10) Bales Motors Sold used cars at 3908 Montgomery Road.
(10) Wayland Auto Sales Sold used cars at 3908 Montgomery Road (across from Krug
Circle).
(11) The Charles Schiear Motor Car Co. In 1917, it was located at 3705 Montgomery Road (just South
of Norwood) as a garage with a Hupmobile & Scripps-Booth dealership in
downtown Cincinnati, later moved a dealership to Norwood. From at least 1928 to
1931, the company had an Essex & Hudson dealership at 3930 & 3932
Montgomery Road. In 1932, the dealership changed to offering Studebaker cars,
including the Rockne
model. By 1934, Studebaker was the only model sold; the Rockne (named after Notre
Dame football coach Knute Rockne) was made only 1932-33. The dealership's sole
location was listed as 3930 Montgomery in 1937.
(11) Norwood Motor Mart This dealership sold various models over the years at
3930-34 Montgomery Road. Starting with Hudson and Essex automobiles, they began
selling Plymouths in the 1950s and Ramblers in the 1960s.
(11) Raymond Toyota 3930 Montgomery Road.
(12) Molloy Motor Company This Graham-Paige dealership was situated at 3963 Montgomery
Road from 1928-33.
(12) Lancett Motor Sales A used car dealership at 3963 Montgomery Road (the current
site of today’s UDF plant) starting in 1937.
(13) Jerry’s Auto Sales A used car lot at 4034 Montgomery Road.
(14) Mutual Garage & Auto Co. This dealership at 4114-16 Montgomery Road sold Buick cars
and trucks starting around 1915. It may have been one of the first auto
dealerships in Norwood.
(14) The Norwood Buick Company 4114 Montgomery Road from 1928-31.
(14) Sharpe's 4114 Montgomery Road in the 1930s and 1940s?
(14) Hageman Pontiac 4114 Montgomery Road, but directories recorded their
showroom at 4120 Montgomery Road (the current location of the Firestone store)
and their used car lot at the southeast corner of Montgomery and
Cameron.
(15) Schulte Motor Car Company Schulte stated selling cars at 2029 Hopkins Avenue in 1928.
In 1930, the dealership moved to the southwest corner of Montgomery and
Hopkins, selling
Willys-Overland's Willys-Knight and Whippet brands of vehicles (used and new).
The Whippet, which replaced the Overland model, was manufactured from 1926 to 1931.
In 1932, Willys, Cord and Auburn were the models sold. From 1934-37, Schulte was
a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership. Also, in 1937, the 2029 Hopkins Avenue located was
again listed.
(16) Tingley Chrysler-Plymouth A Chrysler-Plymouth dealership at 2027 Hopkins
Avenue.
(17) Finance Used Car Sales A used car dealership at 4205 Montgomery Road starting in
1937.
(18) Ray Lippert Ray Lippert sold Dodge cars and trucks and Packard cars at
4310 Montgomery Road from 1928-35. (May have been selling Packards at this
address as early as 1925).
(18) Lippert Buick Company This Buick dealership was located at 4310 Montgomery Road
from 1932-37. It used car lot was at 4743 Montgomery Road in 1937. A later
address was 4314 Montgomery Road. It became Walter Sweeney Studebaker, when a
new showroom was built across the street at 4301 Montgomery Road. Later, the
dealership became Lippert-Schott Buick, Schott Buick and, finally, Mark Sweeney
Buick Pontiac GMC before moving to Highland Avenue in Columbia Township. The
4301 Montgomery Road building is now the home to a KOI auto parts store.
(19) Lippert Buick Company (see listing No. 18)
(20) Walter J. Sweeney A used car lot at 4344 Montgomery Road in 1937.
(21) William & Carl Rathkamp The Rathkamps operated at 4341 Montgomery Road in 1928.
(22) Norwood Motor Car Company This early car dealership was located at the southeast
corner of Montgomery and Madison in 1915. This is now part of the Surrey Square
parking lot.
(23) Schumacher Motor Car Company From 1928-37, William A. Schumaker sold automobiles at
4611
Judge Street, where he was also manager of Crescent Oil Company. Today, the site
may be near the Sherman Avenue entrance to Surrey Square.
(24) J. V. Snow Motor Company In 1937 this used car dealership was at the northeast corner
of Station and Sherman Avenues.
(25) Diamond T. Motor Company The dealership was situated at 4639 Smith Road in 1930-31,
probably in conjuction with Schlotman Truck Sales Compnay at that address.
(26) Lippert Buick Company (see listing No. 18)
(27) Wolf Auto Sales 2209 Norwood Avenue starting in 1937.
(28) The Economy Chevrolet Company First listed as Economy Chevrolet Sales Company in 1928,
this dealership was located at 4912 Montgomery Road. It was incorporated as The
Economy Chevrolet Company in 1930.
(29) Chris Erhardt Sons Motor Car Co. Montgomery & Highland (not sure which corner). Sold
Studebaker autos in 1923.
(29) Burton Auto Sales Listed in 1928-29 as a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership at
4940-42 Montgomery Road.
(29) The Meinking-Kumpf Motor Company This Chrysler-Plymouth dealership was at 4940-42 Montgomery
Road in 1930.
(29) George J. Brown Auto Sales & Service From at least 1932-1935, it was located at 4942 Montgomery
Road.
(30) Crawford Auto Sales A used car lot at 4939 Montgomery Road.
(31) Pat Welsh, Inc. A used car lot at 5003 Montgomery Road in 1937.
(32) Elliot-Wiedermann, Inc. A used car dealership located at 5008 Montgomery Road in
1937.
(33) Co-Operative Auto Sales A used car lot at 5035 Montgomery Road
This may be in error. This longtime dealership sold new and used Fords at 5042-44
Montgomery Road starting in 1930 with Joseph H. Leonard, President. The location
is currently the site of a NAPA store. They also sold used cars at across the street
at 5037 Montgomery Road starting in 1932.
(36) E-Z Credit Car Company A used car business at 5225 Montgomery Road.
(37) Alford Motors A used car lot at 5600 Carthage Avenue.
(38) Lodder Motor Company This auto dealership was at the northwest corner of Edwards
Road and Garland Avenue (probably 3917 Edwards Road) in 1928-29.
(39) The Caldwell-Muhlhauser Company This dealership was located at 3917 Edwards Road
in 1930 to at least 1933. It was incorporated in 1924.
(39) Swanson & Sheppard This dealership operated at 3917 Edwards Road from 1934-37.
The owners were F. Edward Swanson and Joseph E. Sheppard.
(39) Sheppard This dealership sold Studebaker and Mercedes cars at 3917 Edwards
Road.
Other dealerships? Lloyd's and ...? We could use your help in
identifying other dealerships and the years of operations, ownership, photos, etc.
for all.
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