Washington in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Commercial Hotel

c. 1864

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 6, 2018

1. Commercial Hotel Marker

Inscription. For about five years, the Kahmann family operated a hotel and saloon here. John Boland then conducted the Commercial Hotel for about fifteen years, at which time it was sold to and enlarged by Elijah Zumwalt.

Erected 2012 by City of Washington, Missouri. (Marker Number 28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, City of Washington series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 38° 33.647′ N, 91° 0.797′ W. Marker is in Washington, Missouri, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Elm Street and West Main Street on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Elm Street, Washington MO 63090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Downtown Washington Historic District (a few steps from this marker); John C. S. Foss Building (a few steps from this marker); Schmidt Jewelry Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mense Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Herkstroeter Building (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Francis Borgia Church (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Commercial Hotel Addition (within shouting distance of this marker); The "Welcome to Washington" Mural (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 6, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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