Tom and Lex Luckeroth are present day owners of Seneca Florist.  They  purchased the Business in July of 1993. Before the tornado of 1896 the Grand Opera building occupied this location.

The Seneca Florist and Greenhouse was established in 1881, south  of the present day shop, across the  railroad tracks, by Harry Brown.  In 1902 it was relocated to 710 Main.  The original shop was damaged by the tornado of 1896.  After Mr. Brown's died in 1906 his wife took over operation.   She later married O. R. Young and with his sister Cora Young, ran the shop until 1924. when it was purchased by Sybil Eberely who ran it until 1950.  Anita and Clinton Eberely continued the business until July 1, 1961.  At this time Carl and Marjorie Songer purchased the firm.  Their son Sylvan took over in January 1922.  Tom and Lex Luckeroth purchased the business in July of 1993.  Seneca Florist has operated continuously for 119 years under only seven proprietors. 

The business has undergone many changes in the past 119 years.  Mr.  Brown grew most of the cut flower and plants in his greenhouse. We now get shipments of fresh Flowers in daily from all over the world.  We still grow some of our own cut flowers such as mums and snapdragons.  We also grow all our own geraniums and  bedding  plants for spring planting.  If you have never been in our greenhouse it is a wonderful place to come to in early spring when the weather is still cold outside.  It is warm and earthy in there   You can almost watch the seedlings grow. There is as  least part of Mr. Brown and  Co. in the green house as we have several large cacti that are at least 80 years old or older.
 

We also carry a nice selection of silk arrangements, wreaths and swags, gift items, balloons, plush animals and lots of plants.

  Stop by and see Lex Luckeroth