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

Glenday
⎯⎯⎯
Zeisler Home

Built circa 1820

— Historic Marker, St. Charles, Missouri —

Glenday/Zeisler Home Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Glenday/Zeisler Home Marker

Inscription. This building was erected by Peter Glenday from Scotland. Jacob Zeisler, a German immigrant, made this his residence in 1867. Jacob was the proprietor of a successful soda water factory which occupied the two buildings directly behind this one. Jacob Zeisler served as City Councilman, City Collector, two terms as Mayor, and County Court Judge. This building remained the Zeisler family home for nearly a century.

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 1820.

Location. 38° 46.625′ N, 90° 29.004′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Pike Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 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

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& 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: First Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Collier Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mother-in-Law House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Louis, St. Charles and Spain During the American Revolution (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farmer's Home (about 300 feet away); History of 426 South Main Street (about 300 feet away); Lewis & Clark Monument (about 500 feet away); Saint Charles (about 500 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 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

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

2. Glenday/Zeisler Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 15 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.

Glenday⎯⎯⎯Zeisler Home

Built circa 1820

— Historic Marker, St. Charles, Missouri —

Glenday
⎯⎯⎯
Zeisler Home