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

101 South Main

St. Charles City Hall 1886-1979 • St. Charles County Historical Society

— 1886 • City of St. Charles —

101 South Main Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. 101 South Main Marker

Inscription. The city's two-story brick Market House, at this location, had outdoor scales and indoor stalls for selling meat and produce. City offices were on the second floor. This building served as city hall from 1886 to 1979. In 1886, the city fathers debated whether to remodel the Market House as a City Hall or build a new building altogether: they decided to build new. The bid for the original plan was $3402; additional roof bracing increased the total cost to $4125.

Erected 2011 by Historic Downtown Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 38° 46.861′ N, 90° 28.894′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 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 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: 117 South Main (a few steps from this marker); 104 South Main (a few steps from this marker); 108 South Main (a few steps from this marker); 116-120 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 100 North Main

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 122 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 101-103 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 105-107 North Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

101 South Main Street image. Click for full size.

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

2. 101 South Main Street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 464 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.