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

1029 Jefferson Street

Midtown Neighborhood

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019

1. 1029 Jefferson Street Marker

Inscription. Built in the late 1800's, this Country Victorian home retains many of the attributes of the period.

Using balloon framed construction, the exterior finish includes a tin roof and wood siding with square head nails, and bubble glass windows with wood pegged working shutters.

The home still contains many of the original features such as exposed band-hewn timbers, porcelain tub, with hardwood flooring in every room.

The addition of the kitchen in the 1920's included authentic appliances, such as an early gas stove and a monitor top fridge, which are still in use.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.

Location. 38° 47.108′ N, 90° 29.617′ 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: 1029 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: 1025 Jefferson Street (a few steps from this marker); 1035 Jefferson Street (a few steps from this marker); 1005 Jefferson Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1057 Jefferson Street

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 1029 Madison Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 900 Jefferson Street (about 400 feet away); 1111 Jefferson Street (about 600 feet away); 819 Jefferson Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2019

2. 1029 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 280 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.