Del Rio in Val Verde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Max and Anna Stool
Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel, April 21, 2019
1. Max and Anna Stool Marker
Inscription.
Max and Anna Stool. . Jewish merchant Max Stool (d. 1972) emigrated to the U.S. from an area of Russia once part of Poland. Settling first in Chicago, he came to Del Rio in 1904 while on a train trip to California and decided to stay. He sold wares as a peddler and soon opened a department store known as "The Guarantee." His wife, Anna (Ratner) (d. 1934), also a native of Russia, joined him in the business, and together they bought land and built commercial structures, persuading national chain stores to locate in the developing downtown. The story of Jewish immigrants Max and Anna Stool, whose home was located here, reflects hard work, entrepreneurship and commitment to the quality of life in their adopted hometown.
Jewish merchant Max Stool (d. 1972) emigrated to the U.S. from an area of Russia once part of Poland. Settling first in Chicago, he came to Del Rio in 1904 while on a train trip to California and decided to stay. He sold wares as a peddler and soon opened a department store known as "The Guarantee." His wife, Anna (Ratner) (d. 1934), also a native of Russia, joined him in the business, and together they bought land and built commercial structures, persuading national chain stores to locate in the developing downtown. The story of Jewish immigrants Max and Anna Stool, whose home was located here, reflects hard work, entrepreneurship and commitment to the quality of life in their adopted hometown.
Erected 2006 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13639.)
Location. 29° 21.455′ N, 100° 53.99′ W. Marker is in Del Rio, Texas, in Val Verde County. It is on Griner Street 0.1 miles north of East Canal Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Del Rio TX 78840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 884 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
