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

Nelson Drug Store

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

1. Nelson Drug Store Marker

Inscription.

Established by Arthur Morrish in 1901 as a drug store, then sold to Gutteridge Brothers in 1915

Nelson Drug Store was established in 1918 and continued until 2010

Diana's Delight moved from across the street and opened in the east half of the building in 2010

Tap Room 32 later opened in the west half. It was previously a dime store operating under the names of F.R. Woodworth, Rodericks, Shoemaker's, and Denholm's

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 1901.

Location. 45° 1.651′ N, 84° 40.528′ W. Marker is in Gaylord, Michigan, in Otsego County. It is on West Main Street (Michigan Route 32) east of North Court Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 138 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

and on the

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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: A.B.C. Comstock Hardware (a few steps from this marker); Claude Shannon, Sr. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Claude Elwood Shannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Kramer's Busy Big Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Otsego County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaylord Iraqi/Enduring Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaylord, Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaylord.

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

2. Nelson Drug Store Marker

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

3. Nelson Drug Store Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 16 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.