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

Washington Bakery

1868

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

1. Washington Bakery Marker

Inscription. Built in 1868 by developer C. H. Kahmann it served as the C. Kegelmann Cigar Fctory until 1889. Julius Rombach and Paul Schmidle had their bakery here until the partners split in 1902, Schmidle stayed until 1920. The rear addition was an early location of the Observer newspaper.

Erected by City of Washington, Missouri.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 38° 33.607′ N, 91° 0.822′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Elm Street and West Second Street, on the right when traveling north on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Elm 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: Dickbrader Hardware (a few steps from this marker); Beckmann Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel Addition (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Borgia Rectory (within shouting distance of this marker); Mense Building (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Henry Herkstroeter Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commercial Hotel (about 300 feet away); St. Francis Borgia Convent & School (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Washington Bakery Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

2. Washington Bakery Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.