Independence in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Fireproof Building in Independence
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
1. First Fireproof Building in Independence Marker
1911
First Fireproof Building in Independence
Secondary Marker
M. H. Siegfried & Co.
Founded by Mark H. Siegfried
1881 - 1967
Mortgages - Real Estate - Loans
Erected by M. H. Siegfried and Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 39° 5.576′ N, 94° 25.142′ W. Marker is in Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is on Maple Avenue near Osage Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 West Maple Avenue, Independence MO 64050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Kansas City. 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, 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: First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Independence Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Minor House (about 600 feet away); General Andrew Jackson (about 600 feet away); Here the Oregon Trail Began (about 600 feet away); Santa Fe Trail (about 600 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
2. Siegfried Company Marker on First Fireproof Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
3. First Fireproof Building in Independence and Markers
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2010
4. First Fireproof Building in Independence
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,027 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
