St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Farmer's Home

circa 1805

— Historic Marker, St. Charles, Missouri —

Farmer's Home Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Farmer's Home Marker

Inscription. Named Farmer's Tavern by innkeeper John Frazier on premises originally owned by Alexander McNair, first Governor of Missouri who had a 27 vat tannery at rear of property. Popular hostelry favored by early legislators and officials when St. Charles was the First State Capitol. Renovated by Waye family in 1854 as their home and inn.

Erected by South Main Preservation Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 38° 46.576′ N, 90° 29.028′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on South Main Street south of Perry Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 South Main Street, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It is also 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

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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: St. Louis, St. Charles and Spain During the American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Collier Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trail to Fort Osage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Rendezvous Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Glenday / Zeisler Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis & Clark Monument (about 400 feet away); The Mother-in-Law House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lewis and Clark Expedition Across Missouri (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Farmer's Home image. Click for full size.

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

2. Farmer's Home

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 855 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.