
Bleckman Building - Washington, MO
Posted by:
YoSam.
N 38° 33.687 W 091° 00.867
15S E 672996 N 4269980
Oldest business in Washington
Waymark Code: WMZC2J
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2018
Views: 0
County of building: Franklin County
Location of marker: W. Main St. 2nd store front W. of Cedar St., north side, Washington
Built: 1885 - 1940
Classified: D & Commercial
Current Occupant: Bleckman Machine & Supply Co.
District Map
Historic Marker text:
BLECKMAN BUILDING
Johann "Friedrich" Bleckmann built his first blacksmith shop in 1834. His son Fritz and grandson Henry J. built the eastern part of this building in 1888. "Bleckman's" is the oldest business in Washington.
1888