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Ohio Ice Cream Stands (page 1)

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Akron:
Mary Coyle Ice Cream

Graeter's Ice Cream
Bexley, OH
Graeter's Ice Cream was established in Cincinnati in 1870. The company claims to be the oldest continuous ice cream maker in the country. There are 13 stores in Cincinnati, 10 in Columbus, one in Dayton, and four in Kentucky. Graeter's ice cream is also sold in grocery stores.

This location was originally a pharmacy in the 1910s. It became the Wentz Pharmacy in the 1920s and added an ice cream parlor. Wentz's closed in 1989 and Graeter's took over the space in 1991. The pharmacy's sign was adapted. For more, see this website. [map]

Gold Top Dairy Bar
Cincinnati, OH
The Gold Top Dairy Bar was built in 1968. The roof was previously painted yellow. The owner believes that this was originally a Golden Point. However, the A-frame seems too narrow and I don't believe any Golden Points were built that late. [map]

Aglamesis Brothers
Cincinnati, OH
The Aglamesis Brothers opened their first ice cream parlor in 1908. It was known as the Metropolitan. This location opened in 1913. The store still features the original marble, tile floors, and Tiffany lamps. They also produce their own candies. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Putz's Creamy Whip
Cincinnati, OH
Putz's Creamy Whip was established in 1938 when the business sold ice cream from a pair of trolley cars as Putz's Ice Cream for 10 years. In 1949, the business moved to a storefront location. In 1951, the business moved to its current location and operated as Putz's Dairy Freeze. The name was changed to Putz's Creamy Whip by 1986. For more, see this website. [map]

Zip Dip
Cincinnati, OH		 Honey Hut
Cleveland, OH
The Zip Dip opened in 1950. This is the original building and sign. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

The Honey Hut opened in 1973. Their homemade ice cream is sweetened with honey rather than sugar. They now have three other locations in the Cleveland area. This sign was replaced around 2021 with a more modern one. [map]

DG's Soft Cream
Curtice, OH		 Doc's Sweet Shop
Doylestown, OH
DG's Soft Cream featured ice cream, fast food, and a giant cone. It closed in 2023. [map]

Doc's Sweet Shop was established in 1948. [map]

Cooper's Twist and Shake
Eastlake, OH
Cooper's Twist and Shake opened here in the mid-1960s. [map]

Edon:
Dairy Treat

Hamilton:
Sweden Creme

Dairy Land
Mansfield, OH
Dairy Land opened in 1947. [map]

Little Red Caboose [gone]
Marion, OH
The Little Red Caboose was a caboose-shaped ice cream stand. The place also sold sandwiches. This photo is from 2010. The place was gone by 2018.

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