Benton Park West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
2621-2623 Cherokee Street
Cherokee Livery
This building, originally known as "Cherokee Livery", was constructed in 1893 for undertaker Paul Buol. The original facade consisted of two large segmental arched bays enclosed with double doors for horse and carriage access. The second story fenestration consisted of eight one over one double sash windows.
Buol sold the structure in 1901 to John Ziegenhein, who continued to operate a funeral home at the current location. In 1909 John sold the property to the newly formed corporation, Ziegenhein Brothers Livery and Undertaking, operated by him and his two brothers, Fred and William.
In 1915 the Zeigenhein Brothers remodeled the structure with a dark brick facade employing several Tudor Revival elements. A large Tudor arch with terra cotta dripmold, capped with a large foliated finial at the apex emphasized the entrance. All windows on the facade were replaced with paired stained glass windows.
The Zeigenhein Brothers continued to operate a successful funeral home at this location until 1941 when the property was sold. Subsequent changes made to the structure after 1941. The embellished entry and stained glass windows were removed when public sentiment viewed such treatments as gaudy and out of date. The first story elements were replaced by large display windows and retrofitted with exterior insulation
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Erected by Cherokee Station Business Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, Cherokee Station Business Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 38° 35.609′ N, 90° 13.588′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Benton Park West. It is on Cherokee Street east of Texas Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2623 Cherokee Street, Saint Louis MO 63118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 2639-2641 Cherokee Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 3350 South Jefferson Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 2638-2642 Cherokee Street (within shouting distance of this marker); If These Walls Could Talk? They Can. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Nickelodeon (about 300 feet away); 2646 Cherokee Street (about 300 feet away); 2701-2703 Cherokee Street
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 469 times since then and 19 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.
