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

German Style Cottage

531 S Main St

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 17, 2021

1. German Style Cottage Marker

Inscription. Note the construction of this German style cottage. The small eyebrow windows were used to provide light and fresh air to the second floor occupants. Also important to note is that the house was built directly on the sidewalk. Why? Because German people were so thrifty, they reserved the backyard for an orchard, garden and animals. You will notice this with many old homes in Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 38° 26.433′ N, 90° 11.619′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles north of Centerville Rd, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 531 S Main, 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.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Eichmuller-Rau Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Rohm House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schmidt House & Brewery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail (about 400 feet away); Pfeffer Mercantile Store (about 600 feet away); Immaculate Conception Church (about 700 feet away); Milepost 630 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schmidt Beer Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 17, 2021

2. German Style Cottage 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 423 times since then and 12 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.