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

Pacific House

1855

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

1. Pacific House Marker

Inscription. C.H. Kahmann had Pacific House built as a tavern and hotel to accommodate passengers on the just-completed Pacific Railroad. Sold to Frederick Wohlgemuth in 1857, it has continued as a tavern under numerous owners.

Erected 2008 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 38° 33.691′ N, 91° 0.768′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Front Street near Elm Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West Front 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: Wolf Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Missouri Pacific Passenger Depot (a few steps from this marker); The Civil War Comes to Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry A. Hartbauer (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri Pacific Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); 1865 Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The "Welcome to Washington" Mural (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Railroad History (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

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

2. Pacific House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.