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

Mense Building

c. 1866

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

1. Mense Building Marker

Inscription. Built by the Kahmann family, records indicate that ownership of this structure passed to and from the Mense family several times. Different members of that family conducted a general store here for over fifteen years.

Erected 2012 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list.

Location. 38° 33.637′ N, 91° 0.783′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on West Main Street just east of Elm Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 W Main St, 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,

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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: Henry Herkstroeter Building (here, next to this marker); Schmidt Jewelry Store (a few steps from this marker); John C. S. Foss Building (a few steps from this marker); Commercial Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Downtown Washington Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward G. Busch Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Hotel Addition (within shouting distance of this marker); Beckmann Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Mense Building image. Click for full size.

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

2. Mense Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.