Silly Goose Inn - Augusta, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 34.457 W 090° 52.779
15S E 684709 N 4271667
Once a farm and business site with three main buildings ...now an Inn
Waymark Code: WMYQM2
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2018
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County of Inn: St. Charles County
Location of Inn: Lower St. & Locust St., Augusta
Phone:636-482-4667
Text of sign:
1857 Inn
the
[image of goose]
SILLY GOOSE
~ Eat Southern ~
"... Augusta's reputation as a
wine-producing center and early tourist destination no doubt
contributed to the growth of local saloons which, it is reported,
at one time numbered as many as eight.(3) Among the four extant
buildings identified as former saloons in the recent survey of
Augusta,(4) the Grumke saloon is the most distinguished
architecturally and noteworthy for its size and high level of
integrity.
"In 1882, Grumke purchased an additional 2.2 acres which extended frame buildings which survive on the property (Site Plan). In the
early 20th century the Grumke family was also commercially involved
in the sale of ice which was stored in a snail frame building
fronting on Locust Street immdeiately west of a board-and-batten
building which was adapted to various uses over the years (Site
Plan; Photo fl- 2nd & 3rd from right). Although the ensemble of
buildings exhibits simple, straightforward designs, the house-store
together with the several accessory buildings clearly expressed the
Grumke family's success and place in the local economy. The
property remained in the family until 1932.
"In 1945, the property was purchased by Rupert W. Mallinckrodt who
operated a restaurant and saloon in the principal building for many
years. Recently the building has been transferred to new onwers
who are sensitively rehabilitating it with plans for commercial
adaptive reuse." NRHP Nomintaion Form