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

Bertelsmann Building

1864

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

1. Bertelsmann Building Marker

Inscription. Henry Bertelsmann lived and worked in this building for nearly thirty years, operating a furniture shop where he also built coffins and skiffs.

Erected 2011 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 20.)

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 1864.

Location. 38° 33.611′ N, 91° 0.711′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Main Street east of Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 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 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: Droege's Mercantile Food Store (here, next to this marker); Bank of Washington (a few steps from this marker); Voss Bazaar (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Joerden Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Schuenemeyer Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grothaus Building (within shouting distance of this marker); G. Henry Herweck Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Becker Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Bertelsmann Building image. Click for full size.

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

2. Bertelsmann Building

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

3. Bertelsmann Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 277 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.