George Metz; King of the Villa Kathrine

People
Written By Travis Hoffman
George Metz, Quincy Illinois World Traveler and the man who built the Villa Katherine

Everyone in Quincy is probably aware of the Villa Kathrine, but far less is known about Quincy's man of mystery, George Metz, who's world travels helped inspire his creation of the Villa Kathrine. If Dos Equis was advertising back then locally, George would easily fit the bill for "most interesting man in the world" Learn about George's travels and the mysteries he left behind on this episode of Wild Quincy.

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