Florissant in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

John A. Ortwig

27 November 1940 - 30 July 2019

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

1. John A. Ortwig Marker

Inscription. Chamber Member since 1987. Outstanding Business Person of the Year 2015. Owned Florissant Glass Co. since 1972 & Old Town Wedding Chapel since 1990. Elks Member since 1969, Trustee 18 years, Chairman of the Trustees, Dare supporter, organized Hoop Shoot, received Citizen of the Year two times & Elk of the Year in 2014. Sponsored baseball & softball teams for over 30 years. Member OTP, VP for four years. Fall Festival Committee Member. Family, Friends & Florissant was his life.

Erected 2019 by City of Florissant.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 38° 47.591′ N, 90° 19.59′ W. Marker is in Florissant, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Rue Saint Francois just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of Florissant Glass Co. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 618 Rue St Francois, Florissant MO 63031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Frank B. Korte / Josephine "Jo" Korte (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Bangert (a few steps from this marker); Henry F. Koch (within shouting distance of this marker); Sidney R. Garrett (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. & Pearl Dooley (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip A. "Phil" Foeller (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul F. Detrick, Sr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florissant.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on October 11, 2019. It was

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 9, 2020

2. John A. Ortwig Marker

In front of Florissant Glass Co., fittingly

the 42nd plaque of the City of Florissant's "Walk Through History" series.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.