Max and Anna Stool

Jewish merchant Max Stool (d. 1972) emigrated to the U.S. from an area of Russia once part of Poland. Settling first in Chicago, he came to Del Rio in 1904 while on a train trip to California and decided to stay. He sold wares as a peddler and soon opened a department store known as "The Guarantee." His wife, Anna (Ratner) (d. 1934), also a native of Russia, joined him in the business, and together they bought land and built commercial structures, persuading national chain stores to locate in the developing downtown. The story of Jewish immigrants Max and Anna Stool, whose home was located here, reflects hard work, entrepreneurship and commitment to the quality of life in their adopted hometown. (2006)

Max and Anna Stool is a historical marker in Del Rio, Val Verde County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Val Verde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3575, -100.8998 near Del Rio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include City of Del Rio, Elks Lodge Hall, and Camp Hudson, C. S. A..

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013639. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.