Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vogt Building
107-111 N Main St
— Historic Main Street —
Photographed By Thomas Smith, October 25, 2021
1. Vogt Building Marker
Inscription.
Vogt Building. 107-111 N Main St. The Vogt Store building was built in 1893 by William Vogt. It was one of Columbia's first department stores where one could buy anything from a needle to a threshing machine. It consisted of a grocery, meat market, dry goods, hardware and farm implement store. The building boasted having the first elevator in Columbia which was used to move supplies from the third floor warehouse to the sales floor on the first floor. Joe Rauch's Bank Exchange Saloon was also located in this building. The second floor provided for living space for family members. This building has been completely restored with a modern elevator and offices added on the second and third floors.
The Vogt Store building was built in 1893 by William Vogt. It was one of Columbia's first department stores where one could buy anything from a needle to a
threshing machine. It consisted of a grocery, meat market, dry goods, hardware and farm implement store. The building boasted having the first elevator in Columbia which was used to move supplies from the third floor warehouse to the sales floor on the first floor. Joe Rauch's Bank Exchange Saloon was also located in this building. The second floor provided for living space for family members. This building has been completely restored with a modern elevator and offices added on the second and third floors.
Erected by Kaskaskia-Cahokia Trail; Columbia, Illinois.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 38° 26.587′ N, 90° 12.014′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and West Kunz Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 N Main St, Columbia IL 62236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
