Weston in Platte County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
How Building
1848
| | Weston Historic District 1837 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
1. How Building Marker
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One of the original business buidings, survived Fire of 1853. Handmade brick with metal standing seam roof, known as How Boot and Shoe Store.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 39° 24.702′ N, 94° 54.082′ W. Marker is in Weston, Missouri, in Platte County. It is on Main Street near Short Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 Main Street, Weston MO 64098, 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, 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: Bechler Building (here, next to this marker); Corner Building (a few steps from this marker); Parr Building (a few steps from this marker); Kaufmann Building (a few steps from this marker); Timeline of Weston History (within shouting distance of this marker); United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dinah Robinson Courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Cody House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weston.
Also see . . . Weston Historic Buildings. Visit Weston website homepage (Submitted on July 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 28, 2011
2. How Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 499 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
