| Herman Loeffel Collection |
| circa 1920, circa 1970 |
| Extent: 2 Items |
| Accession Number: 2007.045. |
| Abstract: Photograph (damaged) of Herman Loeffel, and newspaper article (2 copies) on the life Loeffel, a German stone mason who immigrated to Southeast Missouri in the late 19th century and built many stone structures in Cape Girardeau. |
| Processed by: Amber M. McPherson, July 2007 |
| Repository:
Special Collections and Archives, Southeast
Missouri State University Phone: (573) 651-2245; Fax: (573) 651-2666; Email: semoarchives@semo.edu |
| Provenance: Donated by Ms. Lucinda Swatzell, current resident of Herman Loeffel's home. She found the materials in her home, which had been left there by the former residents. |
| Citation: Herman Loeffel Collection, Special Collections and Archives, Southeast Missouri State University |
| Biographical Note |
| Herman Loeffel immigrated from Germany to the United States in 1890. Loeffel was a stonemason, and he worked his way across the country until he reached St. Louis, where his cousin lived. Loeffel settled in Missouri and began a family. He eventually settled in Cape Girardeau, where Loeffel ran a successful business. While working in Cape, Loeffel built a number of striking stone structures, including his own home, the Centenary Methodist Church, several buildings on Southeast Missouri State University's campus, and many others. |
| Scope and Content Note |
| The collection contains two copies of an article on Loeffel's life and career and one damaged cabinet card photograph of Loeffel. |
| Rules or Conventions: Finding Aid prepared using DACS |
