Miami History Business Database

1966 Chamber of Commerce Members

1958 Chamber of Commerce Members

In business addresses, MEB is Mining Exchange Building. CB is Cardin Building (the Security Bank Building of the 50’s). NOTE: on address searches, I have standardized on abbreviated directions. E.g., look for S Main instead of South Main. Addresses are listed like this: 826 NW K. Make sure you put the direction before the street.

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Business NameBusiness AddressDate First Seen ThereBusiness TypeNotes
Miami Chief Unknown 1892 Misc Miami Record-Herald. Miami's first newspaper, started by John Warren and Charley Dagnet. Purchased by J.L. Dragoo in 1894, merged with the Herald.
McWilliams Opera House 2 S Main 1892 Building Original building erected in 1892. Third story added in 1901, it then became the McWilliams Opera House. In 1917, building was purchased by First National Bank, who announced that it would be converted to a modern office building. In 1937, another remodel was complete. State business college moved in on Sep. 13 of that year.
Miami Record Herald 16 E Central 1894 Misc 1920 ad said paper had been in existence for 26 years
The Weekly Herald Unknown 1894 Misc The Weekly Herald.
Miami Herald Unknown 1894 Misc Miami Record-Herald. Moved the Afton Herald here and renamed it the Miami Herald.
Bank of Miami 2 N Main 1895 Services Miami Record. In 1908, reorganized and became Miami State Bank.
Moore Hotel Central and NE A 1895 Hotel Single story, second floor added in 1908. In 1913, new ownership, became "The New Moore Hotel." Miami Record-Herald mentions a syndicate leasing the hotel starting January 1, 1916 for five years. January 14, 1916 edition says that W.M. Scott surrendered his lease to J.J. Rosenthal, and that a renovation would take place.
National Hotel 1 N Main 1896 Hotel Frame building, was soon replaced by a new rock building for Palace Drug. Still there in 1900.
Beck's Lumber Yard 7 SW B 1896 Retail Took up north half of block. Appears to be gone by 1898, missing from Sanborn map that year.
Neosho Hotel 29 S Main 1896 Hotel Sat on corner of Main and SE 1st. Was gone by 1898, not on Sanborn map.
Pete Stover Livery Barn 10 W Central 1896 Services By 1900, advertising in the Record-Herald as "west side Main St, North of National Hotel" Sold in 1900 to James Patton and son.
Baptist Church 28 SW A 1896 Church Revamped in 1916. Miami Record-Herald.
Neosho Hotel Main and SE 1st 1896 Hotel Sanborn map. Later became the Commercial Hotel.
Miami Record Unknowon 1896 Misc Miami Record-Herald. Article about the paper's history.
Miami Record Unknown 1897 Misc Miami Record-Herald. H.C. Brandon established it, later sold to a couple of fellows named Ladd. Brandon then bught the Record, then sold it to Vancourt Yantis, who was still editor when it consolidated with the Herald in 1904.
Miami Roller Mills 615 SW B 1897 Misc Grain grinding.
Miami Mill and Elevator Co. 3rd and SE D 1897 Misc George Nicely
The Miami Record Unknown 1897 Misc Newspaper
Commercial Hotel Main and SE 1st 1898 Hotel Miami Record. Ottawa County Beacon mentions them in 1909. On 1898 Sanborn map
H.F. Reniker's Grain Elevator 20 NE D 1898 Retail, Services
Reniker & Millard's Hay Warehouse 22 NE D 1898 Retail, Services Also sold buggies. "4th Street near depot"
G.W. Beck's Hay Warehouse 100 NE D 1898 Retail, Services
S.B. Dobson's Hay Warehouse 116 SE D 1898 Retail, Services
E.D. Scammon's Hay Warehouse 200 NE D 1898 Retail, Services
S.B. Dobson Lumber Warehouse 115 E Central 1898 Retail
C. Carmichael's Hay Warehouse 18 NE D 1898 Retail, Services
Miami Lumber Co. 11 NE A 1898 Retail
Friends' Church 101 NE A 1898 Church
Pooler and Pallmer's Livery 17 N Main 1898 Services
City Electric and Power Plant 221 SW A 1898 Misc On Sanborn map, drawn as a stone building. "Being built" in 1898. Was replaced by facility at 400 SE D in 1920
Malone, Harned, and Wade 6 S Main 1898 Grocery/Market "The big west side store" Miami Record. Store at 6 S Main built in 1901. Reorganized in 1903. Miami Record-Herald Feb. 16, 1917 announced they had been bought out by Sanders-Ridgway, ending nineteen years of doing business in Miami.
Hotel Miami 1 S Main 1898 Hotel Location of Cardin Building. Miami Record. By 1905, out of business.
Forest Lumber Co. Central 1898 Retail Miami Republican. Lumber, implements. The Live Wire mentions it in existence in 1898.
M.B. Pickler 1 S Main 1899 Retail, Services Wooden shack at site of future Cardin building
Wagoner Building 12 E Central 1899 Building
W.A. Wagoner Grocery 14 E Central 1899 Grocery/Market The Live Wire stated that he had obtained a delivery auto in 1912. Sold out to Pollock in 1917.
The Alpha Pharmacy Unknown 1900 Retail Miami Record-Herald. Miami Republican: "the oldest firm in the drug business in town." Originally owned by W.L. McWilliams, sold to Shriver and Tidwell in 1900. Later AKA Shriver and Cunningham.
Meredith and Sons Undertakers and Embalmers Unknown 1900 Retail, Services Also sold furniture. Miami Record-Herald.
N.S. Sweeney Paint and Wallpaper S Main 1900 Retail Mia Record-Herald. "West side South Main"
M.B. Pooler Livery and Feed Barn North Main 1900 Services Miami Record. Destroyed in a 1900 tornado.
Miami Marble Works Unknown 1900 Services Miami Record. 1910, Miami Marble and Granite Works (The Live Wire)
Houston and Talbot Unknown 1900 Retail General store. Miami Record. Likely S Main
E.J. Krummel Merchant Tailor Unknown 1900 Retail, Services Miami Record
Robards and Earley Unknown 1900 Retail Clothiers. Miami Record
J.B. Rentz Jewelry and Watch Repair E side on Main 1900 Retail, Services Miami Record. Ottawa County Beacon, 1910 had him selling nursery stock.
Central Drug Store Unknown 1900 Retail Miami Record
Meredith and Son Furniture Unknown 1900 Retail Miami Record
Wagoner's Millinery Unknown 1900 Retail Miami Record
Miami Implement Company Unknown 1900 Retail Miami record
First National Bank of Miami 2 S Main 1900 Services Miami Record. "SW corner of Fourth and Main"
Palace Barber Shop Unknown 1900 Services Miami Record.
Indian Telephone Company Hotel Miami 1900 Services Miami Record
Miami Transfer Company Unknown 1900 Services Miami Record. The Live Wire mentions Kreeger and Andras as owners in 1912. Location unknown, probably not Central and E D.
City Meat Market Unknown 1900 Grocery/Market Miami Record-Herald, in a"looking back" article: Ginter and Clement sold out to Woodford and Troutman in 1900. Ottawa County Beacon: Hannah and Gault owners in 1908. Hollis and Simpson in 1910 (The Live Wire)
G.W. Beck Main 1900 Retail Miami Record. General store.
Triplett-Whittington Barber Shop Main 1900 Services Miami Record-Herald. "Bank building"
Progressive Pharmacy Unknown 1900 Retail Miami Record-Herald
Ottawa County Ice Co. 401 E Central 1900 Services Advertised at 401-409 E Central. Originally established about 1900, incorporated on April 11, 1916. 1927 city pamphlet. Miami Record-Herald announced it would be running in June, 1900.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 416 W Central 1900 Church Church dedicated on 4/22/1900. School opened in 1948
Coyne Lumber 115 E Central 1900 Retail Was Dobson Lumber Warehouse in 1898
Oxford Restaurant Unknown 1900 Restaurant Miami Record-Herald. In the Bowling building.
Bowling Building Unknown 1900 Building Miami Record-Herald.
Miami Republican Unknown 1900 Misc Miami Record-Herald. Weekly published until 1914. Was consolidated with the Miami Enterprise that year and stopped being published under its name. However, the daily Republican became the Miami District Daily News in February, 1917. It was still publishing in 1919. Was in the Bowling building in 1900.
Miami Nursery Unknown 1900 Retail Miami Record-Herald.
Ed Zilar's Restaurant Main 1900 Restaurant Miami Record-Herald.
Presbyterian Church 111 W Central 1901 Church
Miami Bakery 6 S Main 1902 Services Miami Record
Millner Brothers N. Main 1902 Retail Miami Record. "East side of North Main"
U.L. Robards Store Unknown 1902 Retail Formerly Robards and Earley. Out of business in 1903.
Botts and Sons Grocery Main 1902 Grocery/Market Mentioned in the Miami Republican. in 1905.
McComas and Williams Used Furniture Central 1902 Retail West of Forest Lumber Co.
O.F. Wells Barber Shop S Main 1902 Services Miami Record-Herald
D.W. Talbot Building 5 N Main 1902 Building Date marker on building. D.W. Talbot was a judge.
First Christian Church 130 NE A 1902 Church Miami Record-Herald. Church was demolished and rebuilt in 1916.
Botts Wholesale Co. 108 N Main 1902 Wholesale Pioneer Business (1902). Originally Botts and Sons, sold groceries, boots, and shoes. 1908, according to 1927 city pamphlet
Vine Street Barn SE A 1903 Services Miami Record
Palace Drug Co. 1 N Main 1903 Retail Dr. F.L. Wormington, owner. Sold in December 1908 to G.R. Bowles. Ottawa County Beacon. Became Hadley Drug Co. in 1912.
Alfred L. Bickman Jewelry and Optician Meredith Building 1903 Retail, Services Miami Record
Dickason Goodman Lumber Company 305 N Main 1903 Retail Miami Record. 305-15. Sold out to Williams in 1917. Miami Record-Herald.
J.A. Triplett Unknown 1903 Services Barber
Wynss Surghnor Proprietors Unknown 1903 Retail Drug store. Miami Record
D.B. Maddox Contractor and Builder Unknown 1903 Services Miami Record. The Live Wire, 1913: "one door north of the Miami Lumber Yard"
P.A. Goodwin and Company Unknown 1903 Dry goods. Out of business that same year.
Miami Novelty Works Main 1903 Retail, Services Bicycle shop
Robert Sorrell Groceries S Main 1903 Grocery/Market
Henry Knippenberg Millinery Unknown 1903 Retail Miami Republican
Parrish-Caldwell Drug Co. Unknown 1903 Retail Also wallpaper, paint, building supplies
The New York Racket Company 108 S Main 1903 Retail Dry goods. In 1910, H.M. DeWoody announced that he had purchased The Racket on S. Main, possibly the same business. The Live Wire, in 1910, showed their address as 508 S. Main.
A.D. Davidson hardware NE A 1903 Retail
Charles E. Amos Groceries Unknown 1903 Grocery/Market
Miami Machine Shop Unknown 1903 Services
Miami School House 101-123 NE 2nd 1903 Building
G. B. Taylor, Shoemaker N Main 1903 Retail, Services
P.M. Fink Unknown 1903 Grocery/Market, Retail General store
Doan's Pharmacy 29 South Main 1903 Retail Same as Red Cross Pharmacy mentioned in The Live Wire. Miami Record-Herald 1915 shows W.E. Doan is proprietor
James Poe Barber Unknown 1903 Services
Harned and Wade 6 S Main 1903 Retail
Post Office 28 S Main 1903 Public Miami Republican. City Book Store was at this address, a September 14 1905 article says it was located in the front part of the post office building.
Hadley Building 1 N Main 1903 Building 1903 postcard depicts it. Originally called Wise Building. In 1915, it was announced that it would be expanded all the way to the alley.
Miami Record-Herald `18 E Central 1904 Misc Miami Record-Herald. The Afton Herald moved here in 1894. The Miami Record started here in 1896. The two combined in 1904. Was at 18 E Central by 1916. Daily edition began on May 21, 1917.