Fred Toenges Shoes and Pedorthics

Specialties

At Toenges Shoes we carry a variety of the best comfort shoe brands including New Balance, Birkenstock, Rockport, Ecco, Clarks, Merrell, Drew, P.W. Minor, Keen, Teva, Dansko, NAOT, Asics, and Brooks. These comfortable shoes are available in virtually every size and width imaginable to fit anyone. Our staff includes certified pedorthists, who are available to solve foot problems, and fill prescriptions from doctors who regularly send us their patients. We are able to deliver custom made foot orthotics. Our Fort Wayne location also offers an on site shoe repair facility for shoe repair or modifications.

History

Established in 1891.

In 1878 Frederick William Toenges immigrated from Germany where he had worked as a shoe cobbler. He settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana and continued working as a cobbler. Frederick soon recognized that retailing would be more rewarding and in 1891 established a shoe store at 1127 Maumee Avenue. In 1891 he married and he and his wife Elise had 10 children. Two of his sons, John and Arthur, joined their father in the business. Grandfather Frederick died in 1930 and John and Arthur carried on the business. In 1942 Arthur’s son Fred W. Toenges, began working in the store after school and on week-​ends even though he was only 14 years old. In 1946, John died and Fred W. became a full time employee after graduating from High School.

Meet the Business Owner

Ross T.

Business Owner

Ross Toenges is the Fourth Generation Toenges to own Fred Toenges Shoes and Pedorthics.