Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Schwegmann House
1861
Erected 2009 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 7.)
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 1861.
Location. 38° 33.77′ N, 91° 0.923′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Front Street east of Olive Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 438 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 Schwegmann House (here, next to this marker); Bernard Wiese House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tibbe Power Company (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tibbe Power Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bleckman Building (about 600 feet away); Missouri Meerschaum Company (about 600
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
