Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Grothaus Building

c. 1866

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

1. The Grothaus Building Marker

Inscription. John D. Grothaus and John G. Droege operated a general merchandise store at this location from 1867 until Grothaus's death in 1876. The Grothaus family has since leased the property to various businesses.

Erected 2012 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 38° 33.625′ N, 91° 0.744′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West Main Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frank Joerden Building (a few steps from this marker); Edward G. Busch Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Voss Bazaar (within shouting distance of this marker); Bertelsmann Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Herkstroeter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mense Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Droege's Mercantile Food Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

2. The Grothaus Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.