Last updated: May 14, 2021
Place
109-111 5th St. Hermann Block
NPS Photo
Quick Facts
Location:
Calumet, MI
Significance:
Contributing Structure to the Calumet National Historic Landmark District
MANAGED BY:
Private Property
Amenities
2 listed
Cellular Signal, Parking - Auto
Joseph Hermann learned the jeweler’s and watchmaker’s trade in Germany before he immigrated to Eagle River in 1863. He established his own business there in 1865 and moved it to Calumet Location (just east of here) in 1868. In 1870, he moved the business to this location, in a two-story wood-frame building, with a stone vault attached to the north side. Around 1890, it was replaced with a two-story brick building, which forms the oldest part of the building existing today. In about 1894, the second storefront with a second story was added to the building on the north side; a third story was added around 1905.
From about 1894 until about 1910, the north storefront was occupied by Louis Sibilsky’s dry goods store, also an old Eagle River business. By 1916, Joseph Hermann had died, and the business was run by the Hermann Brothers Company, consisting of John and Lucas Hermann, and Paul Tritschler. In 1942, the jewelry business still occupied the south storefront, and The Calumet Hardware Company occupied the north. By 1957, the jewelry business had moved to 316 6th Street, and the hardware store had taken over both storefronts here.
From about 1894 until about 1910, the north storefront was occupied by Louis Sibilsky’s dry goods store, also an old Eagle River business. By 1916, Joseph Hermann had died, and the business was run by the Hermann Brothers Company, consisting of John and Lucas Hermann, and Paul Tritschler. In 1942, the jewelry business still occupied the south storefront, and The Calumet Hardware Company occupied the north. By 1957, the jewelry business had moved to 316 6th Street, and the hardware store had taken over both storefronts here.