Central Township in Perryville in Perry County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Doerr - Zoellner Building
Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 19, 2025
1. Doerr - Zoellner Building Marker
Inscription.
Doerr - Zoellner Building. . Lot 33 of the original town of Perryville was transferred by the Commissioners of Perryville to Isidore Moore in 1823. Not much is known of the early years, but Louis Doerr had his store here in 1895, and the building was widely known as the Louis Doerr Building. After 1900 the building was known as the Zoellner Building, hosting "Lappa and Voelker Dressmakers", The East Side Grocery, and Deimund Shoemakers. It was then the brothers A.H. and J.J. Zoellner opened first a grocery; then a furniture store here. They eventually started Zoellner Brothers Undertaking Company at this location. This began a long history in the local undertaking business. The Zoellners teamed up with Edward C. Young, then becoming known as Zoellner and Young. After Zoellner and Young moved to the south side of the square, the building was occupied by a slew of tavern owners, known over the years as Fritz and Glen's, Layton's Tavern, Old Timers, Tavern, The Place, and Bobo's. After being closed for some time, the building was renovated for use as a spa known as Body Treats. In 2024, the building became the location of HSB Advisors, an accounting firm. ,
Lot 33 of the original town of Perryville was transferred by the Commissioners
of Perryville to Isidore Moore in 1823. Not much is known of the early years,
but Louis Doerr had his store here in 1895, and the building was widely known
as the Louis Doerr Building. After 1900 the building was known as the Zoellner
Building, hosting "Lappa and Voelker Dressmakers", The East Side Grocery, and
Deimund Shoemakers. It was then the brothers A.H. and J.J. Zoellner opened
first a grocery; then a furniture store here. They eventually started Zoellner
Brothers Undertaking Company at this location. This began a long history in the
local undertaking business. The Zoellners teamed up with Edward C. Young,
then becoming known as Zoellner & Young. After Zoellner & Young moved to
the south side of the square, the building was occupied by a slew of tavern
owners, known over the years as Fritz & Glen's, Layton's Tavern, Old Timers,
Tavern, The Place, and Bobo's. After being closed for some time, the building
was renovated for use as a spa known as Body Treats. In 2024, the building
became the location of HSB Advisors, an accounting
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firm.
Erected 2023 by Perry County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 37° 43.533′ N, 89° 51.737′ W. Marker is in Perryville, Missouri, in Perry County. It is in Central Township. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and E. Sainte Marie Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Across from Perry Co Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 N Main Street, Perryville MO 63775, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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:
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
