Hermann in Gasconade County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Köerber-Meyer Haus
circa 1883
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 1, 2024
1. Köerber-Meyer Haus Marker
[Second marker]
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 38° 42.354′ N, 91° 26.17′ W. Marker is in Hermann, Missouri, in Gasconade County. It is on East 2nd Street east of Market Street (Missouri Route 100), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 E 2nd St, Hermann MO 65041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prager-Jaenecke House (a few steps from this marker); 117 E. Second St. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Robyn House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Poeschel House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peters House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 114 Schiller Street (about 300 feet away); Schlender Building (about 300 feet away); Operation Allen Brook Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hermann.
Regarding Köerber-Meyer Haus. Excerpt from the Missouri
this page online
Built in 1883 by August Meyer.
In the spring of 1883 August Meyer began construction of what the newspaper described, “will be one of the finest buildings in that part of town.”
Henry August Mayer was born on the farm near Hermann homesteaded by his father in the late 1830s. Meyer graduated from Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton in 1874 and for five years was a school teacher at a small school near Hermann, after which time he became interested in politics and was elected successively to various offices in the county. At the time he built the house he was clerk to the circuit court. Meyer was later elected probate judge. Circa 1925 the porch was altered, substituting brick column plinths and concrete floor and steps for the original wooden structure. The porch on the rear elevation was probably originally open. The small brick outbuilding is very likely contemporary with the main building.
Also see . . . Hermann Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 1, 2024
2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 1, 2024
3. Köerber-Meyer Haus
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
