Owensville in Gasconade County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

White House Star

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

1. White House Star Marker

Inscription. Site of the former White House Hotel built by, William Morris C. 1903

Erected by Owensville Chamber of Commerce.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Owensville Quilt Patterns series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 38° 20.963′ N, 91° 30.017′ W. Marker is in Owensville, Missouri, in Gasconade County. It is on North 1st Street just north of East Mcfadden Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 North 1st Street, Owensville MO 65066, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Railroad Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Silent Witness (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Electrical Plant (about 300 feet away); Centennial Tree (about 500 feet away); Double Friendship Star (about 500 feet away); Farmers & Merchants Bank (about 600 feet away); Arrowheads (about 600 feet away); Mural (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owensville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019

2. White House Star Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 257 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.