The three story brick building at 206 Wharf St. was constructed in the 1840s. Part of the lot was sold to Charles Eitzen, Hermann's benefactor. He was a steamboat agent and ran a store at this location, making a fortune trading in iron ore and white pine lumber that was hauled from southern Missouri along the Old Iron Road. In later years the building served as a Masonic Hall. Currently it is a private residence.
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