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

1057 Jefferson Street

Midtown Neighborhood

 
 
1057 Jefferson Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019
1. 1057 Jefferson Street Marker
Inscription. This home was built between 1890-1900 by Christian Bode for his brother, John J. Bode, owner of the St. Charles Demokrat. The newspaper was established in 1852 and was published in German. The St. Charles Demokrat affiliated itself with the Republican party and supported Lincoln for president.

In 1989, the home was totally restored and a new addition was added.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsGovernment & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
 
Location. 38° 47.124′ N, 90° 29.668′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on Jefferson Street east of Kingshighway (Missouri Highway 94), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1057 Jefferson 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: 1035 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1029 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1025 Jefferson Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1111 Jefferson Street (about 300 feet away); 1029 Madison Street (about 400 feet away); 1005 Jefferson Street
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(about 500 feet away); 1116 Madison Street (about 500 feet away); 900 Jefferson Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
 
1057 Jefferson Street image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019
2. 1057 Jefferson Street
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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