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

Weilbacher General Store

207 N Main St

— Historic Main Street —

Weilbacher General Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 22, 2021

1. Weilbacher General Store Marker

Inscription. Leo A. Weilbacher Sr. began his business career with the Columbia Mercantile Co. at another location on Main Street in 1909. To this business, an ice cream parlor was added in 1914 and later, groceries, dry goods, hardware, paints and household items. Advertising worked well for the Weilbachers, who enlarged their business throughout the years and eventually settled in this larger building in 1928. The store opened to the public in 1929 and operated at this location until the 1970s. The building has been altered to provide for several offices which serve multiple tenants.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 38° 26.578′ N, 90° 12.104′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on North Main Street just north of West Locust Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 N 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

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& 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: Tunze Saloon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rose's Drug Store (about 400 feet away); Vogt Building (about 400 feet away); Schneider House (about 500 feet away); Arlington Hotel & Saloon (about 500 feet away); Masonic Lodge & State Theater (about 500 feet away); First National Bank (about 600 feet away); Weinel Hardware & Lumber (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, October 22, 2021

2. Weilbacher General Store 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 815 times since then and 49 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.