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

119 South Main

U.S. Post Office 1909-1964 • St. Charles County Court House 1840-1909

— 1912 • U.S. Postal Service —

119 South Main Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 119 South Main Marker

Inscription. "The first term of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the District of St. Charles was held on the first Tuesday in January, 1805, in the house of Dr. Antoine Reynal on the site of the present courthouse." The "present" courthouse of 1840-1904 is pictured here along with a copy of an 1847 newspaper ad for a slave sale held on the courthouse steps. This building is the 1912 Post Office built by the U.S. Government.

Erected 2010 by Historic Downtown Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1805.

Location. 38° 46.839′ N, 90° 28.913′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on South Main Street north of Madison Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 South Main Street, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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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 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: 130 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 116-120 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 136 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 122 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 108 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 101 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 104 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

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119 South Main Street image. Click for full size.

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

2. 119 South Main Street

Old Post Office restoration sign image. Click for full size.

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

3. Old Post Office restoration sign

Old Post Office

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U.S. Post Office 1909-1964
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St. Charles County
Court House 1840-1899

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.