Jackson Township in Minster in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Garmann Store

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

1. The Garmann Store Marker

Inscription.
Robert Garmann emigrated to Minster in 1920 to leave behind the post WWI conditions of Germany. Trained as a tailor, he and his partner started a dry goods and cleaning store at 117 West 4th Street in 1929. In 1939 he and wife Ida (Oldiges) bought the store and sold dry goods, clothes, hats, cloth, thread, haberdashery items and work boots and offered tailoring, mending and dry cleaning services. The Garmann's eldest daughter Anna continued operation with her husband Fred Thien until the 1980's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.

Location. 40° 23.576′ N, 84° 22.961′ W. Marker is in Minster, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in Jackson Township. Marker is on West 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W 4th Street, Minster OH 45865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Well Pump (a few steps from this marker); Stallostown - Minster (a few steps from this marker); Busse & Berning Blacksmith Shop (a few steps from this marker); Prosperity (within shouting distance of this marker); Founder Franz Joseph Stallo (within shouting distance of this marker); Minster Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Faith (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minster.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

2. The Garmann Store Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

3. The Garmann Store Marker

The Garmann Store Marker - preservation plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 24, 2023

4. The Garmann Store Marker - preservation plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.