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

Gundlach-Wagner House

404 N Main St

— Historic Main Street —

Gundlach-Wagner House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 22, 2015

1. Gundlach-Wagner House Marker

Inscription. This home was built in 1869 by Christian Reuter, and sold for $1,800 in 1871 to John Gundlach, owner of the Monroe Brewery. John's daughter, Anna Gundlach Wagner, lived here following his death until 1922, then the home changed hands many times throughout the following years. The home is often referred to as the Wagner-Gundlach house. Registered as a Columbia local landmark in 2013, the home was originally a vernacular German cottage and was later updated with Colonial Revival features such as the porch and side bay window. The house maintains the typical parcel layout with an attached side building that was later extended.

Erected by Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail; Columbia, Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 38° 26.742′ N, 90° 12.175′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Koch Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 N Main St, Columbia IL 62236, United

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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 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: Koch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weinel Hardware & Lumber (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Monroe Brewery (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tunze Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weilbacher General Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose's Drug Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gundlach-Grosse House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 22, 2021

2. Gundlach-Wagner House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.