Bleckman Machine and Supply Co. - Washington, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 33.687 W 091° 00.867
15S E 672996 N 4269980
May be oldest business in the state.
Waymark Code: WMZC2P
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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County of sign: Franklin County
Location of sign: W. Main St. 2nd store front W. of Cedar St., north side, Washington
Built: 1885 - 1940

Historic Marker on Building:

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


" ... Blacksmithing, an essential service of the town throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, is represented by the building at 409 W. Main Street, constructed in the mid-1880s by Hannoverian John F. Bleckmann and remodeled and enlarged circa 1940 by his descendents [sic] who continued one of the town's primary blacksmith and machine shops." ~ NRHP Nomination Form, PDF page 19

Name of business: Bleckman Machine & Supply Company

Type of business: Other

Condition of Neon Sign: Daylight - Can't tell

Physical Location:
405 W. Main St., Washington, MO 63090


Web Address: Not listed

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