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,

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90° 13.457′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Marine Villa. It 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.

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: 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

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

2. 2301 Cherokee Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Bardenheier Row (within shouting distance of this marker); If These Walls Could Talk? They Can. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

2301 Cherokee Marker - closer look at cast iron store front image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, July 31, 2026

3. 2301 Cherokee Marker - closer look at cast iron store front

2301 Cherokee Marker - context view of full building and cast iron storefront image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, July 31, 2026

4. 2301 Cherokee Marker - context view of full building and cast iron storefront

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.