Benton Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

2225 Cherokee

German Bakers

— Cherokee-Lemp Historic District —

2225 Cherokee Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 2225 Cherokee Marker

Inscription. The United States was expanding, with the new states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Montana admitted to the Union in 1889. That year, German immigrant George Jost was constructing this combination of storefronts and apartments. Only two years earlier this entrepreneur had built the adjacent town houses at 2221 Cherokee.

Jost, who was born in 1853, had immigrated to the United States at age 19. A baker by profession, he learned to read and write in English. He and his German-born wife, Apollonia, were raising two daughters and two sons on Cherokee Street.

After a few years, Jost moved his shop a few blocks west, next to the then-new street car line. At that time another baker, who had emigrated from Germany in 1890, made this building his home and shop. Philip Messerschmitt studied English and became a naturalized American citizen while he worked and raised his family here.

Erected 2007 by NiNi Harris.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Women. 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 1889.

Location. 38° 35.593′ N, 90°

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13.45′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Benton Park. It is at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and Cherokee Street, on the right when traveling north on Indiana Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2225 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: South St. Louis Architect (here, next to this marker); 2301 Cherokee (a few steps from this marker); In 1860 A Scholarly Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); 2215 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker); Bardenheier Row (within shouting distance of this marker); 2315-17 Cherokee (within shouting distance of this marker); The Billiards Hall (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. 2225 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 620 times since then and 33 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.