Hermann in Gasconade County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

232 Wharf St.

White House Hotel

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021

1. 232 Wharf St. Marker

Inscription. Built in 1868, this federal style building has catered to guests for over 150 years. EF Rippstien operated the US Hotel across the street. Wishing to build a larger hotel, construction began in 1866 and by 1868 the "Grandest Hotel along the line" came into existence. The Hotel operated a Saloon on its first floor, "The First and Last Stop Saloon" serving guests from horse drawn wagons, to steamboats to trains and eventually automobiles. The Hotel has been meticulously restored to October of 1886, and is one of the last remaining post civil war hotels that is restored to its original victorian glory.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1886.

Location. 38° 42.436′ N, 91° 25.99′ W. Marker is in Hermann, Missouri, in Gasconade County. It is on Wharf Street just west of Gutenberg Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 232 Wharf St, Hermann MO 65041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Monnig Family General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Caboose Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Trails Juncture (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri

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(about 400 feet away); Voyage of Discovery (about 400 feet away); The Concert Hall and Barrel Bar (about 500 feet away); Mumbrauer House (about 500 feet away); The Iron Landing (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hermann.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2021

2. The White House Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.