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

Jos. Wushke Cigar Factory No. 37

2201 S 7th St.

— circa 1850s —

Jos. Wushke Cigar Factory No. 37 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

1. Jos. Wushke Cigar Factory No. 37 Marker

Inscription. This two-story structure is Federal style architecture, with a gabled roof, six over six windows, and a corbelled cornice. Small, mixed use commercial and residential structures were common in this densely-populated walking city. This building was probably held by the Russell-Allen family as rental property. In the 1850s, St. Louis was a major tobacco processing hub. The 14-member Wushke family emigrated from Austria and established their cigar-rolling operation on the first floor, living upstairs.

Erected 2019 by Soulard Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, Soulard Historic District series list.

Location. 38° 36.303′ N, 90° 12.257′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Soulard. It is at the intersection of South 7th Street and Ann Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2201 S 7th St, Saint Louis MO 63104, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Lafayette Lofts (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pontiac Square Park (about 600 feet away); Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Trapper Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Trapper Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Menard Triplets (approx. ¼ mile away); Philip W Schneider House (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Elizabeth Settlement & Day Nursery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

2. Jos. Wushke Cigar Factory No. 37 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.