FIRST - Brick House West of the Mississippi River
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 58.731 W 090° 02.751
15S E 759469 N 4207586
The John Price House or as commonly called Old Brick House in Ste. Genevieve is the first thus oldest brick house west of the Mississippi River. N 37° 58.731 W 090° 02.751
Waymark Code: WM4J9F
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
Views: 27

The exact date of construction is not known as there are dates as early as 1785 and as late as 1806. The brick building was erected as the house of John Price, one of the first Anglo-Americans in Ste. Genevieve. The building is now used as a restaurant and bar.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1785

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