Donovan's Auto & Tire Center

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About the Business

The Founding of Donovan Tire Written by The Donovan Family

Dad got out of the Marines in 1945. He enlisted while at Xavier University his freshman year. Don's first business was Donovan's Cafe at the age of 17. It was left to him by his older brother, Pat, who had just joined the Navy.

Don and Pat were both inducted into the XU Basketball Hall of Fame. Don was also indeucted into the Purcell High School Hall of Fame. Don left college after his junior year when his wife, Betty, was pregnant with their 3rd son and he could no longer attend school and provide for the family.

Don was hired by Firestone and eventually transferred to Louisville with the Firestone Farm division. Don promised his wife if he was ever transferred back to Cincinnati he would open his own store. He did this in 1958.

It was not an easy thing to do - already having four children and a 5th on the way! Don's first store was located at 6111 Montgomery Road and it consisted of a store front for appliances, office, a

Established in 1958.

Business Name

Donovan’s Auto & Tire Center

Specialties

Trusted Automotive Service & Repair since 1958. Dale Donovan, host of 55KRS's "Car Talk", and his family have proudly been serving Cincinnati's automotive repair and maintenance needs for over 60 years.

Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards, Gender-neutral restrooms

Business Owner

Dale P. (Business Owner)

My father started the business.  My brother Denny and I have been running it for over 40years.

Categories

• Automotive
• Auto Repair

Categories By Location

• Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Automotive
• Auto Repair

• Ohio, United States
• Automotive
• Auto Repair

• United States
• Automotive
• Auto Repair

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Tires, Auto Repair