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

Hibbeler Building

1875

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

1. Hibbeler Building Marker

Inscription. Having been in business with partners L. H. Peistrup and C. H. Herkstroeter since 1861, John D. Hibbeler relocated to this building from Elm and Main Streets. Later operating solely, records show that the Hibbeler General Merchandise Store remained here until 1895.

Erected 2014 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 39.)

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 1875.

Location. 38° 33.68′ N, 91° 0.847′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Cedar Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Cedar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 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: Bleckman Furniture & Undertaker (within shouting distance of this marker); Bleckman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Borgia Church (within shouting distance of this marker); 1935 St. Francis Borgia School Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1891 St. Francis Borgia School Building

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(about 300 feet away); The Downtown Washington Historic District (about 300 feet away); Notre Dame Hall (about 300 feet away); Commercial Hotel (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

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

2. Hibbeler Building Marker

Additional plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

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

3. Additional plaque on the building

2002 Preservation Award
Hibbeler Building
circa 1860
Washington Preservation, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.