Pacific in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Ehreiser Building
Pacific Stations Plaza
| | City of Pacific | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026
1. The Ehreiser Building Marker
After the Civil War, Joseph Ehreiser - who struck fortune in the 1849 Gold Rush - built this brick structure on the site of a burned railroad storehouse. It served as a boarding house for rail workers and later a successful general store Ehreiser also helped found Pacific's first bank. The building was demolished in 1945, and a Burlington Northern-Santa Fe caboose now marks the spot.
Erected 2026 by City of Pacific.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 28.855′ N, 90° 44.478′ W. Marker is in Pacific, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is on South 1st Street north of Orleans Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 S 1st St, Pacific MO 63069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: War on the Pacific Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Pacific Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Leber Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hero Nation! (about 700 feet away); Pacific Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mayle Residence (approx. Ό mile away); The Battle of Pacific (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacific.
Regarding The Ehreiser Building. According to a Facebook post by the Red Cedar Inn/Pacific Tourism page, these City of Pacific markers were placed in 2026 - though some may have been put up in 2025.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 12, 2026
2. The Ehreiser Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
