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

Roettger Inn

c. 1852

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

1. Roettger Inn Marker

Inscription. August Roettger completed this structure for two businesses. He had a woodworking shop in the lower level and his wife operated an inn on the upper floors. Local architect Otto Brix is credited with the building design.

Erected 2009 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 9.)

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 1852.

Location. 38° 33.656′ N, 91° 0.701′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Front Street east of Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 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: John Clayton Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Joerden Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Grothaus Building (about 300 feet away); Bertelsmann Building (about 300 feet away); Zachariah Foss House (about 300 feet away); a different

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marker also named Zachariah Foss House (about 300 feet away); Droege's Mercantile Food Store (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Roettger Inn Building image. Click for full size.

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

2. Roettger Inn Building

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 288 times since then and 10 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.