Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Louis Store

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

1. St. Louis Store Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here in 1836 our first tinner William Blair set up shop in a low wooden block building. In 1844 R.S. Higgins sold dry goods in his "St. Louis Store." Then in 1865 Ferdinand Zerkle, followed by-Henry Smith and George Nape in the 1890's, operated a marblework yard and shop. The tombstones they produced mark the graves of many of Joliet's early residents.

Erected by Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 41° 31.603′ N, 88° 5.247′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. Marker is on North Bluff Street north of West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, next to a pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W Jefferson St, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joliet's First Volunteer Fire Department (a few steps from this marker); Merchant's Row (a few steps from this marker); German Loan & Savings Bank (a few steps from

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this marker); Joliet's Oldest Remaining Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet Stagecoach Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Businesses on Bluff Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Des Plaines River (within shouting distance of this marker); Joliet's First Sidewalks (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 2, 2020

2. St. Louis Store Marker

Marker is underneath the tree to the left of the pavilion.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.