Gaylord in Otsego County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Farrar Block

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

1. Farrar Block Marker

Inscription.

The Farrar Block on this corner was built in 1904 by local attorney and real estate developer O. W. Farrar

Gaylord Hardware and George Butcher's grocery occupied the street level store fronts

The second floor was the Masonic Lodge

A major fire occurred in 1915

Schreur Chevrolet, later Jim Wernig Chevrolet were located here, followed later by the Gaylord Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau.

Erected by Rotary Club of Gaylord.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 45° 1.638′ N, 84° 40.44′ W. Marker is in Gaylord, Michigan, in Otsego County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Michigan Route 32) and South Center Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Main Street, Gaylord MI 49735, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest

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and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Claude Elwood Shannon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nelson Drug Store (about 400 feet away); Claude Shannon, Sr. Building (about 400 feet away); A.B.C. Comstock Hardware (about 400 feet away); Purple Heart Memorial (about 500 feet away); Otsego County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Gaylord Iraqi/Enduring Freedom Memorial (about 500 feet away); Kramer's Busy Big Store (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaylord.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

2. Farrar Block Marker

Farrar Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

3. Farrar Block

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.