Historic Preservation Walking Tour

Fred Lynch

Thursday, May 31, 2012

About 40 people took the Historic Preservation Walking Tour on Broadway from Pacific Street to Middle Street Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. It was sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission. {https://www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/uploads/Main/CityHall/Development/Planning/HistoricPreservation/2012WalkingTour.pdf Click this link for the walking tour handout.}

Scott House begins the tour at Broadway and Pacific Street.
The former Vandeven Mercantile Co., 833 Broadway.
Esquire Theater, 824 Broadway.
Esquire Theater, 824 Broadway.

The former Neal's Hardware, 818 Broadway.
The former Broadway Theater, 805 Broadway.
Southwestern Bell/Cape Girardeau Telephone Co. Building, 800 Broadway.
The former Kroger Building, 724 Broadway.
Bill Eddleman talks about the 143-year-old Julius Vasterling Building which is being renovated at the southeast corner of Broadway and North Sprigg Street during the Historic Preservation Walking Tour Thursday, May 31, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.

The former Haman Shoe Store, 622 Broadway.
The former Phil C. Haman Drug Store, 609 Broadway.
The former William Coerver/Dr. G.B. Schulz House, 605 Broadway.
The former Brinkopf-Howell Funeral Home/Phillipson House, 536 Broadway.
The former Planter's House, 535 Broadway.
The former August Walther Building, 502 Broadway.
Bill and Hope Eddleman, left, and Scott and Patti House get ready for the Historic Preservation Walking Tour Thursday, May 31, 2012 on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.