Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Charles F. Herbst Building (1905)
Charles Herbst (1874-1910)
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
1. The Charles F. Herbst Building Marker
The building is Wapakoneta's only example of the Art Nouveau Style
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 40° 34.233′ N, 84° 11.706′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on W. Auglaize Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wapakoneta OH 45895, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Nagel Block (1908) (here, next to this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); 1874 Casper Rhine Boots And Shoe Store (a few steps from this marker); Apollow 11 Mission and the First Moon Walk (a few steps from this marker); Wapakoneta Commercial Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Five Fun Facts About Neil Armstrong & Wapakoneta (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Neil Armstrong Homecoming Statue (about 400 feet away); Lengerich Garden (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
2. The Charles F. Herbst Building (1905) Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
3. The Charles F. Herbst Building (1905) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
