Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bleckman Furniture & Undertaker
1856
John F. Bleckman began business here in 1856. He was joined by son Henry in 1880. The family lived upstairs and continued business here until about 1914 when the business relocated.
Erected 2012 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 29.)
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 1856.
Location. 38° 33.67′ N, 91° 0.829′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Main Street east of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 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: St. Francis Borgia Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibbeler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Downtown Washington Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Bleckman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Welcome to Washington" Mural
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Also see . . . Washington Historical Society. Website homepage (Submitted on March 19, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018
3. Additional plaque thanking contributors
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 23 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.
