Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

G. Henry Herweck Building

1869

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

1. G. Henry Herweck Building Marker

Inscription. G. Henry Herweck, a barber with two barber apprentices erected this building in 1869. Later businesses included Bihr's Millinery Store and Kuhlmann's Drug Store.

Erected 2010 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 33.59′ N, 91° 0.678′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 West Main Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

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: Francis Becker Building (a few steps from this marker); Schuenemeyer Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Droege's Mercantile Food Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Bertelsmann Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zachariah Foss House

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(about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Zachariah Foss House (about 300 feet away); Voss Bazaar (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

G. Henry Herweck Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2021

2. G. Henry Herweck Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.