Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Eichmuller-Rau Building

532-544 S Main St

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 17, 2021

1. Eichmuller-Rau Building Marker

Inscription. The Eichmuller-Rau building was built in the 1800s by John Eichmueller and was used as a tavern and feed store. The Living quarters was upstairs. The property was later acquired by Jacob Rau when he married one of the Eichmueller daughters. An arched brick cellar can be found below the main level

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.

Location. 38° 26.433′ N, 90° 11.592′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles north of Centerville Rod, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 538 S Main St, Columbia IL 62236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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

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the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German Style Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Rohm House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schmidt House & Brewery (about 400 feet away); Pfeffer Mercantile Store (about 700 feet away); Immaculate Conception Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schmidt Beer Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milepost 630 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Thomas Smith

2. Eichmuller-Rau Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.