Sedalia in Pettis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ilgenfritz Block
224-232 S. Ohio
| | Commerce Building | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015
1. Ilgenfritz Block Marker
· 1885: William Ilgenfritz broke ground
· 1886-1920: Messerly and Meuschke dry goods
· 1915: Addition to north for F. W. Woolworth Co. dime store (1915-1969)
· 1921-1927: Chasnoffs department store
· 1927-1975: J.C. Penney department store
· 2011: Conversion to apartments by Fulson Housing
Erected by City of Sedalia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 38° 42.53′ N, 93° 13.691′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, Missouri, in Pettis County. It is on Ohio Avenue (Missouri Route 750), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224-232 South Ohio Avenue, Sedalia MO 65301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. 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: Hillis Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Bothwell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 400 feet away); Pettis County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); All American Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Pettis County Courthouse
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Regarding Ilgenfritz Block. The building contributes to the Sedalia Commercial Historic District.
Also see . . .
1. Sedalia Missouri Cowtown. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on June 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. William D. Ilgenfritz. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015
2. Ilgenfritz Block
Sedelia Commercial Historic District
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
