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Amherst Historical Business Database

About the Amherst Historical Business Database

“I have attempted to research all Amherst businesses as far back as possible, using every possible source available. I have searched through city directories, phone books, ads appearing in newspapers and school year books and all the files at the Amherst Historical Society. I have entered all my information into a database by business name, type, address and dates, as accurately as possible. I realize there is much room for errors and omissions in a project like this, but I will make corrections as they are brought to my attention.”

– Fay Van Nuys Ott
November, 19 1994

During 2011, Amherst’s bicentennial year, the Amherst Public Library has tried to continue the job of updating and preserving the work began by Fay Van Nuys Ott and make her work accessible to everyone using the latest technology available. Fay completed the Amherst Historical Business Database in 1996.  We are continually going through and trying to update and maintain this database and welcome, like Fay would, any comments or corrections that are brought to our attention. Questions or comments can be sent to info@amherstpubliclibrary.org

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Business NameStreet AddressBusiness TypeYears of OperationProprietor
Hanson's Bakery 136 Park Avenue Bakery 1945-1954 Hanson,
Hamann Drugs 153 Park Avenue Drug Store 1878-1900 Hamann,
Hamann and Seeley South Main Street Drug Store 1876-1878 Hamann; Seeley
Hall's Sohio 220 Cleveland Avenue Auto Garage 1975-1980 Hall,
Hall, H. L. 139 Park Avenue Up Doctor, Physician 1891-1930 Hall, H. L.
Haldeman and Son #6 Quarry Cut Stone Quarry 1874-1886 Haldeman,
Hagen's Service Station 435 Church Street Auto Garage 1930-1939 Hagen, Frank
Hagen's Service Station 194 Tenney Avenue Auto Garage 1939-1950 Hagen, Frank
Hagen's Hi-Speed Service 194 Tenney Avenue Auto Garage 1930-1945 Hagen, Frank
H.W. Adams Dry Goods 200 Park Ave Dry Goods 1901-1907 Adams, H.W.
H. W. Schmauck 310 Park Avenue Meat Market 1915-1918 Schmauck, C.F.
H. V. Peabody Painter 1920-? Peabody, H. V.
H. Uthe Shoe Shop Beaver Court Shoes, Boots 1857-? Uthe, H.
H. P. Carstenson 199 Park Avenue Real Estate 1918-1920 Carstenson, H. P.
H. M. Gleussner 149 Tenney Avenue Harness Maker 1900-1905 Gleussner, H. M.
H. G. Redington 255 Park Avenue Real Estate 1893-1895 Redington, H. G.
H. C. Smith 223 South Main Street Jeweler 1870-1935 Smith, H. C.
H. C. Haynes Barbershop 155 Park Avenue Barber 1940-1945 Haynes, H. C.
H. Belden, Surveyor and Engineer Contractor, Builder 1874-? Belden, H.
H. Albright, Wagon Maker Factory, Foundry 1914-1916 Albright, H.
H. A. Ernst Shell 428 Cleveland Avenue Auto Garage 1958-1963 Ernst, H. A.
H and R Block 278 Church Street Income Tax 1973-1983
H and J Shoes 248 Park Avenue Shoes, Boots 1954-1960 Hennes; Jenne
H and J Cleaners 279 Church Street Dry Cleaner, Tailor 1937-1940 Henes, Ted; Jenne, Bud
H and J Cleaners 223 Park Avenue Dry Cleaner, Tailor 1940-1953 Henes, Ted; Jenne, Bud
H and J Cleaners 248 Park Avenue Dry Cleaner, Tailor 1953-1960 Henes, Ted; Jenne, Bud
H and J Cleaners 162 Park Avenue Dry Cleaner-Tailor 1960-1965 Henes, Ted; Jenne, Bud
Gus Sabiers Saloon 135 Park Avenue Saloon 1895-1901 Sabiers, August
Gus Sabiers Meats 192 Park Avenue Meat Market 1901-1910 Sabiers, Gus
Gus Bishop Saloon 183 Tenney Avenue Saloon 1900-1910 Bishop, Gus
Gus Bischoffs Cigars Tenney Avenue Cigar Store 1926-? Bischoff, Gus
Guild Wallpaper and Paint 296 Church Street Wallpaper, Paint 1948-1950 Guild,
Guild Wallpaper and Paint 110 Church Street Wallpaper, Paint 1950-? Guild,
Grugel's Service 475 Cleveland Avenue Auto Garage 1940-1941 Grugel, Orin Frank
Griswold, L. D. Amherst, OH Doctor, Physician 1830-1875 Griswold, L. D.
Gringals Fashion Shop 176 Park Avenue Clothing 1938-1945 Gringal, Elsie
Green Line Streetcar 211 South Main Street Transportation 1900-1930
Great Lakes Trophy 165 Park Avenue Trophy Shop 1978-1980
Gray, John 248 Park Avenue Doctor, Physician 1987-1989 Gray, John
Gray, John Kolbe Road Doctor, Physician 1989-1996 Gray, John
Grain Elevator Church Street and Tenney Avenue Mills 1816-1900
Gourmet Coffee Shop 175 Park Avenue Restaurant 1989-1996 Rice, Dave and Jerri
Goodspeeds Five and Dime Store 193 Park Avenue Variety 1950-1955 Goodspeed,
Goodspeed Scotchway Laundry 134 Cleveland Avenue Laundramat 1961-1989 Goodspeed
Goodspeed Furniture 151 Park Avenue Furniture 1950-1973 Goodspeed,
Good Shepherd Baptist 1100 Cleveland Avenue Church 1980-1996 Congregation
Goldthorpe, David 201 Park Avenue Attorney 1945-1952 Goldthorpe, David
Goldthorpe, David 238 Church Street Attorney 1952-1961 Goldthorpe, David
Goldthorpe, David 154 Park Avenue Attorney 1969-1993 Goldthorpe, David
Gleasons Grocery 223 Church Street Grocery 1918-1920 Gleason,
Gillette Livery and Taxi 111 Beaver Court Transportation 1913-1916 Gillette,
Gillette Livery and Auto Service 147 Tenney Avenue Livery 1892-1900 Gillette,
Gillette Livery and Auto Service 111 Beaver Court Livery 1900-1918 Gillette,
Gillette Chevy Garage 136 Park Avenue Auto Garage 1929-1932 Gillette,
Gibbs Amherst, OH Doctor, Physician 1830-1875 Gibbs,
Gerstenberger Hardware 186 Park Avenue Hardware 1933-1935 Gerstenberger, Henry
Gerstenberger Hardware 182 Park Avenue Hardware 1935-1937 Gerstenberger, Henry
German Evangelical Stone South Main Street Church 1857-1892 Congregation
Gerlach Shoe Repair 193 Park Avenue Cobbler 1895-1901 Gerlach,
Gerbicks Pontiac Sales 185 Forest Street Auto Garage 1964-1970 Gerbick, Chuck
George Sabiers Church Street Restaurant 1914-1916 Sabiers, George
George Ruth Hardware Tenney Avenue Hardware 1914-1916 Ruth, George
George Mohr Contractor, Builder 1896-? Mohr, George
George McNeil Livery 1876-1896 McNeil, George
George Martin's Candy, Ice Cream 1914-1916 Martin, George
George Martin's 235 South Main Street Pool Room 1914-1916 Martin, George
George Fuller Mills 1874-1876 Fuller, George
George Brown 221 Church Street Harness Maker 1914-1916 Brown, George
George Brothers Ice Cream Parlor 165 Park Avenue Candy, Ice Cream 1913-1916 George, Tom and Mike
George Brothers Ice Cream Parlor 193 Park Avenue Candy, Ice Cream 1916-1935 George, Tom and Mike
George Aschenbach 103 Milan Avenue Contractor, Builder 1874-1920 Aschenbach, George
General Store and Garage Beaver Court General, Grocery 1876-1913
Garland Miscencik Funeral Home 851 Park Avenue Funeral Home 1982- Present Garland,W.; Miscencik
Garland Funeral Home 340 Park Avenue Funeral Home 1953-1967 Garland, Wayne
Garland Funeral Home 851 Park Avenue Funeral Home 1957-1982 Garland, Wayne
GAR Ladies Relief Corporation Lodge, Clubs 1893-? Members
G.H. Ruth Farm Implement 283 Church Street Factory, Foundry 1909-1919 Ruth, G. H.
G. Moebius Dry Cleaner, Tailor 1878-? Moebius, G.
G. Moebius 183 Park Avenue Dry Goods, Clothing 1880-? Moebius, G.
G. M. Gleussner 242 Church Street Harness Maker 1890-1900 Gleussner, G. M.
Futa- Daughters of Rebecca Lodge, Clubs 1893-? Members
Freedom Nation - AMA 134 Cleveland Avenue Motorcycle 1995-1996 AMA Certified
Fred Smith Brooms 199 Park Avenue Factory, Foundry 1895-1901 Smith, Fred
Fred Roemer 192 Park Avenue Meat Market 1914-1916 Roemer, Fred
Fred Holzhauers 248 Park Avenue Shoes, Boots 1912-1952 Holzhauer, Fred
Fred Bodmanns 201 Park Avenue Shoes, Boots 1918-1922 Bodmann, Fred
Frank's Shoe Repair 192 Park Avenue Cobbler 1992-1995
Frank Uleski Real Estate 215 South Main Street Real Estate 1938-? Uleski, Frank
Frank Mischka 192 Park Avenue Meat Market 1912-1948 Mischka, Frank
Frank Krutch 239 Church Street Barber 1929-? Krutch, Frank
Frank Heussner, Potato crate Factory, Foundry 1916-? Heussner, Frank
Frank Clark Railroad Restaurant East Avenue Restaurant 1890-? Clark, Frank
Frank Clark Dry Cleaner, Tailor 1874-? Clark, Frank
Frank Bonner 603 North Main Street Insurance 1960-1980 Bonner, Frank
Frances Beautyshop 239 Church Street Beautician 1956-?
Fraley and Fox 133 Park Avenue Contractor, Builder 1993-1996 Fraley, Jim; Fox, Dave
Fox Funeral Home 133 Cleveland Avenue Funeral Home 1942-1945 Fox,
Four Square Gospel 206 South Main Street Up Church 1934-1938 Congregation
Four Square Gospel 399 Cleveland Avenue Church 1938-1963 Congregation
Four Square Gospel 780 Cooper Foster Road Church 1963-1996 Congregation
Four D Western Wear 187 Park Avenue Clothing 1976-1977
Foster, Washington Church Street Doctor, Physician 1910-1916 Foster, Washington
Fordyce-Smith Hoover Sweeper Prospect Street Factory, Foundry 1917-1930 Fordyce; Smith
Ford Smith's Hoover Sales Prospect Street Appliance 1915-1918 Smith, Ford
Footwear by Zilch 177 Park Avenue Shoes, Boots 1967-1969 Zilch, Ralph
Footwear By Vince 177 Park Avenue Shoes, Boots 1970-1977 Strauss, Vincent
Flower Hardware 283 Church Street Hardware 1942-1947 Flowers, Al and Alice
Flower Hardware 263 South Main Street Hardware 1947-1963 Flowers, Al and Alice
Flower Box 165 Park Avenue Florist 1973-1974
Fisher Brothers 141 Park Avenue Grocery 1928-1939 Wohlever, P.; Yentzer
Fisher Brothers 221 Park Avenue Grocery 1939-1966 Wohlever, P.; Saltis, Gus
First Nationwide 360 Cleveland Avenue Bank 1991-1995
First Impression Embroidery 109 Park Avenue Specialty 1996- Dudukowvich, Diane
First Congregational 379 South Main Street Church 1838-1995 Congregation
Fire Department Beaver Court City Government 1884-1959 City of Amherst
Fire Department 414 Church Street City Government 1959-1996 City of Amherst
Finley Motors 269 Church Street Auto Garage 1954-? Finley,
Fifth Third Bank 360 Cleveland Avenue Bank 1995-1996
Fey and Horn Mortuary 163 Tenney Avenue Funeral Home 1874-1876 Fey, C.; Horn, Lorenz
Fey and Horn Mortuary 283 Church Street Funeral Home 1876-1892 Fey, C.; Horn, Lorenz
Fey and Horn 283 Church Street Furniture, Funeral Home 1876-1880 Fey, C.; Horn, Lorenz
Fey and Frederick Hardware 283 Church Street Hardware 1880-1890 Fey, C.; Frederick, J. H.
Fey and Frederick Painter 1878-? Fey,C.; Frederick
Fey and Frederick South Main Street Wallpaper, Paint 1880-? Fey, C.; Frederick
Fey and Baker Mortuary 163 Tenney Avenue Funeral Home 1892-1910 Fey, C.; Baker, O.H.
Farmers Elevator Maple Street Coal and Building Supply 1860-1967
Farmers Elevator Maple Street, East Avenue Mills 1924-1940 Kane, Henry, Manager
Faith Baptist 440 North Lake Street Church 1970-1996 Congregation
F. Whitmore Laundry Dry Cleaner, Tailor Whitmore, F.
F. E. Howe Meat Market 1914-? Howe, F. E.
F. C. Oehl 154 Park Avenue Drug Store 1895-1922 Oehl, F. C.
Evergreen Cemetery State Route 113, South Amherst Cemetery 1865-1996 City of South Amherst
Evans Photo Shop 303 Church Street Photography, Art 1950-1953 Evans,
Evans Amherst, OH Doctor, Physician 1830-1875 Evans,
Empire Theater 253 Church Street Movie Theater 1908-1930 Schmauck; McGee
Emmerick-Hempel 373 Cleveland Avenue Funeral Home 1950-1965 Emmerick, I.; Hempel, William
Emmerick Funeral Home 373 Cleveland Avenue Funeral Home 1947-1950 Emmerick, Irving
Elsie Bruce 778 Tenney Avenue Music 1900-1918 Bruce, Elsie
Elmer Hoffman 540 Jackson Street Printer 1929-1935 Hoffman, Elmer
Eleanor's Dress Shop 283 Church Street Clothing 1938-1938 Linden, Eleanor
Elaine Kay Beautyshop 303 Church Street Beautician 1954-1955 Kay, Elaine
Ehrlich 221 Church Street Jeweler 1945-1950 Ehrlich,
Egeland's Wallpaper and Paint 178 Spring Street Wallpaper, Paint 1931-1935 Egeland, John
Egeland's Wallpaper and Paint 243 Church Street Wallpaper, Paint 1935-1938 Egeland, Max
Edwards Pool Rm and Cigar 229 South Main Street Pool Room 1922-1938 Edwards, Bull
Ed Mays 110 Church Street Pool Room 1914-1927 Mays, Ed
Ed Glowinskis Bar 232 Park Avenue Saloon 1950-1951 Glowinski, Ed
E.J. Knapp Five and Dime Store 193 Park Avenue Variety 1939-1948 Knapp, E. J.
E.J. Knapp 193 Park Avenue Variety 1935-1939 Knapp, E. J.
E.E. Mussey General St Dry Goods, Clothing 1870-1900 Mussey, E. E.