Red Bud in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ziebold Building

107 S. Main

Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 7, 2026

1. Ziebold Building Marker

Inscription.
The Ziebold Building, built in 1895, is located on the corner, but it also extends from West Market onto South Main. A portion of this building was once the Harrisonville Telephone Company's office. It also was occupied by Wolf's Jewelry.

Dr. H. A. Dinges had a pharmacy in this building. After receiving his medical degree, he set up practice here and was both doctor and pharmacist until his second son, Heinrich Alphons, became a pharmacist. Dr. H. A. Dinges and his oldest son, Dr. Eugene Dinges, had their medical offices on the second floor over the drug store.

Dr. Schellschmidt also had an office in the pharmacy building in 1915. It was said that he owned the first radio in Red Bud in 1918. He gave a radio concert at City Hall Park on July 4, 1922, followed by an ice cream social given by the American Legion.

Lester Kirsch had a radio repair shop in the building. It was also a bus station for the Gulf Transport Company that ran six buses daily from here to St. Louis in the 1940's which continued on a less-than-daily basis until 1953. In later years, it was Guker's Drug Store owned by Algie Guker, and then

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by Justin Guker until 1957. At that time. the drug store was purchased by Leonard and Dorothy Keil, and it became Keil Pharmacy; the business was here until 1982, when it relocated to 126 West Market.

The following had businesses here: Cowell Sewing, owned by Tom and Glenda Cowell: DesRoches Furniture, owned by John and Edna DesRoches: a floral shop: and the current occupant. Creative Concepts, owned by Mary Koenitz since 1991.

Erected 2026.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1922.

Location. 38° 12.688′ N, 89° 59.651′ W. Marker is in Red Bud, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is on South Main Street (State Highway 3) south of South Market Street (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 S Main St, Red Bud IL 62278, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western

Photographed by Thomas Smith, August 7, 2026

2. Ziebold Building Marker

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,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Ziebold Building (a few steps from this marker); Cowell Building (a few steps from this marker); The North County News Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1860 Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1860 Building & 112 East Market (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ziebold Building (within shouting distance of this marker); YMCA Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1855 Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Bud.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.