Marine Villa in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

2301 Cherokee

German Butcher

— Cherokee-Lemp Historic District —

2301 Cherokee Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. 2301 Cherokee Marker

Inscription. Following the Civil War, German teenager Charles Zimmermann came to America. He settled in St. Louis and learned the trade of a butcher.

In 1881, Zimmerman built a small combination home and store on this block. Though the estimated cost of construction of his first home and store was only $700, new building materials were available to Zimmermann. The year before, a Cleveland, Ohio company had begun mass producing house paint from a standardized formula, and then began shipping the paint to markets across the country.

Zimmermann prospered. In 1895, he was able to build this larger storefront and home, with an estimated cost of construction of $2,200.

The sophisticated cast iron storefront was produced by a local company, Union Iron and Foundry. The company was located on South Second Street in the Frenchtown or Kosciusko neighborhood.

Erected 2007 by NiNi Harris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, The Cherokee-Lemp History Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 38° 35.595′ N, 90° 13.457′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is

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in Marine Villa. Marker is at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling south on Indiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 Cherokee Street, Saint Louis MO 63118, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 2225 Cherokee (a few steps from this marker); South St. Louis Architect (a few steps from this marker); In 1860 A Scholarly Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); 2215 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker); 2315-17 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker); The Billiards Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bardenheier Row (within shouting distance of this marker); 2201 Cherokee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

2. 2301 Cherokee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.