Thank you to all of our friends for you are a great part of our History here at Markelz

Thank you to all of our friends, family, and customers; without your continued support since 1884, our family business would not have this great history. Thank you for browsing our site.

Inside of the Book Shop late 1910's

A Welcome Home Parade for our brave men after World War I late 1910's
(in front of the Book Shop - Downtown Joliet)

The Book Shop in 1926

Students flock in to purchase their books for school (1940's)

"We're Moving" flier

Our 3rd location picture actually taken on September 11, 1969
at 115 Lafayette St. downtown Joliet before moving to McDonough St.

Also in 1969, we moved our business from Downtown Joliet and changed the name from The Book Shop
to Markelz Office Products. Owned and operated at this time by James Markelz.

Our fourth and current location at 2415 McDonough St in Joliet

Preparation for the 100th Birthday Celebration

Actual Invitation for the 100th Birthday Celebration

Our current facade. We gave our building a facelift in 2000.

Old Newspaper Ads

2415 McDonough St - Joliet, IL 60436
Jmarkelz@aol.com - (815)729-3300