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Fort Henry Historic Byway

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near Dubois, Idaho.
( six panels are located beneath the interpretive site shelter:) A Region Where History Was Made The scenic routes shown on this map will take you to several historic and scenic landmarks in northeastern Idaho. You will . . .

(Military • Native Americans • Natural Features • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 8 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

McLean County War Memorial

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Calhoun, Kentucky.
In memory of those from McLean County who gave the supreme sacrifice Honor roll World War I WorlD War II Korean War War on Terrorism - Iraq Vietnam War Other war zones

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3159-61 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by a builder named Eicholz, this is the oldest building within the district. Originally constructed as a four-family flat it was later converted into two commercial spaces on its ground floor. Home to Haun Oyster . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3163 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Designed by the architectural firm of Wessbecher & Hillebrand and constructed for Bloemker & Son, Embalmers and Undertakers. The garage at the rear of this building was used for storage and possibly as the company's embalming parlor.

(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3190-98 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Designed by architect W.A. Lucas. This building's original tenant was a barbershop and has remained the same for over 110 years.

(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3191 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by William Schmidt. This two-story building was home to Herman Koenig's tailoring, cleaning and dyeing business, Joseph Elke's Tire Company, Tevis Radio & Appliance and the original location of Pho Grand . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3197-99 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by Chapman Realty and Construction Co. and designed by architect Oscar Greishorn. This building features terra cotta cornice ornamentation in the shape of lions' heads. Orpheum Cleaners has been a neighborhood . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3201-3 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by Ernest J. Lay and based upon the design of architect William F. Holtman. The first occupant was German-born baker John. H. Waldeck.

(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3212-26 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by B.J. Charleville and based on plans by prominent architect Preston J. Bradshaw, whose better known commissions include The Chase Hotel, the Coronado Hotel, the Mayfair Hotel, and the Paul Brown Building.

(Notable Buildings) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3232-34 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Designed by architect Leo Rottler and constructed by Ernest J. Lay and Sons. This building was the first home of Jay International Foods in the 1970s.

(Industry & Commerce) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Cultures Come Together

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Fort Pierre, South Dakota.
The fur trade brought American Indian and European American cultures together. Fort Pierre Chouteau, built here by the American Fur Company (A.F.C.) in 1832, provided a place for trade. Sioux hunters brought furs and buffalo . . .

(Forts, Castles • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Fort Pierre Chouteau: Military Occupancy (1855-1857)

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Fort Pierre, South Dakota.
Fort Pierre Chouteau's two-year stint as a military fort started in 1855. The Black Hills Gold Rush brought white travelers into lands occupied by American Indians, increasing tensions. The U.S. Army set up forts to protect . . .

(Forts, Castles • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3238-46 South Grand Boulevard

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Designed by architect Frank Saum, who in partnership with his brother built and gave his name to the Saum Hotel (1919 S. Grand, now Saum Apartments). The storefront was home to one of several Kroger grocery locations in the . . .

(Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

3609-13 Juniata Street

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St. Louis, Missouri.
Constructed by Huger & Bueckler based on plans by architect O.J. Krieg. Completed two years before the onset of the Great Depression, this building represents the end of the building boom that resulted in the construction of . . .

(Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

2831-2835 Cherokee Street

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St. Louis, Missouri.
This commercial and residential building was built in 1895 by owner Jeremiah Thompson and building contractor H.R. Becker. Throughout the 1890s Thompson used the space for his butcher shop, while residing on McNair Avenue. . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

To Commemorate the Opening of the Rideau Canal 1832

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Smiths Falls, Ontario.
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(Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

2822-2824 Cherokee

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St. Louis, Missouri.
This block, from the alley to the east and Oregon Avenue to the west, was fronted with five one story brick homes. These residences were constructed for John B. Westermeyer in 1891 for speculative purposes. During the Spring . . .

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2818-2820 Cherokee Street

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St. Louis, Missouri.
On this site in 1891 John B. Westermeyer built five, one-story brick houses, identical to the houses he built across the street in 1892 and just to the west of here on Cherokee Street the same year. Most of the houses on . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

2817 Cherokee Street

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St. Louis, Missouri.
On December 6, 1935, Edward A. Vanderventer was granted a permit to demolish a one-story brick residence on this lot. The razed building was one of five identical single story brick residences constructed by John B. . . .

(Architecture • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

2731 Cherokee Street

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St. Louis, Missouri.
The Cinderella Building, designed by architect William Wedemeyer was constructed by contractors Joseph G. Bothe and Charles A Welsh in 1913. The property where the building stands was purchased from the Besch family by Harry . . .

(Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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