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

Koch House

332 N Main St

— Historic Main Street —

Koch House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 22, 2021

1. Koch House Marker

Inscription. This house was built in the 1870s by Mr. Fred Koch, a carpenter and builder, for his family. The two-story brick house remained in the family until the 1940s. Notice the German street names on the front corner of the house. The house was purchased by the longtime president of Columbia's Sister Cities organization in 1974 and has been extensively restored. Notice the German street names on the front corner of the house. Many visitors from Gedern Germany, Columbia's sister city, have been welcomed in this home.

Erected by Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail; Columbia, Illinois.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 26.731′ N, 90° 12.166′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker 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: 332 N Main St, Columbia IL 62236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gundlach-Wagner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weinel Hardware & Lumber (within shouting distance of this marker); Tunze Saloon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Weilbacher General Store

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Rose's Drug Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monroe Brewery (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vogt Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 22, 2021

2. Koch 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 173 times since then and 24 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.