Brussels in Calhoun County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wittmond Hotel
Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 12, 2020
1. Wittmond Hotel Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 56.801′ N, 90° 35.07′ W. Marker is in Brussels, Illinois, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Main Street (County Route 1) south of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 East Main St, Brussels IL 62013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring All Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Elijah Lovejoy (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Piasa Bird (approx. 2.9 miles away); Illiniwek (approx. 2.9 miles away); The CCC (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pere Jacques Marquette (approx. 2.9 miles away); McAdams Peak (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brussels.
Regarding Wittmond Hotel. To access Brussels from the north is to take county roads from Hardin (15 miles), and access from Missouri or Jersey County, Illinois is only by ferry. The Grafton Ferry (free) is six miles east of Brussels and it
this page online
Also see . . . Brussels Historic District on Wikipedia. Brussels Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#98000981) on August 6, 1998, and this is one of 80 buildings that is part of it. Other buildings include a church, school, cemetery and 21 homes. (Submitted on November 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, November 12, 2020
2. Wittmond Hotel Marker
Plaque is mounted at the front of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
