Wentzville in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Wentzville Tobacco Factory

1885

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021

1. Wentzville Tobacco Factory Marker

Inscription. Located on this site, this building was built by the Wentzville Company Tobacco Factory, and used as a tobacco factory until 1892. It was then sold and used by Karrenbrock Milling Company until 1936. In 1937, the Wentzville Community Club acquired the property and gave it to the Acme Garment Factory, who remained in business there until 1987. Placed on the Historic Registry July 5th, 1990, by Barie Eisenbath Mittelbuscher on behalf of Wentzville Missouri Community Historical Society. Raised June 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2002.

Location. 38° 48.575′ N, 90° 51.09′ W. Marker is in Wentzville, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and South Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 5th St, Wentzville MO 63385, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Wentzville (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bicentennial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Wentzville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Nation's First Vietnam Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Wentzville Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Afghanistan and Iraq War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wentzville.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021

2. Wentzville Tobacco Factory Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021

3. Wentzville Tobacco Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.