Des Peres in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Des Peres Park

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 13, 2020

1. Des Peres Park Marker

Inscription. Site of first orphan home west of Mississippi River. Founded by Rev. Johann F. Buenger, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Mo., July 30, 1867. Purchased by City of Des Peres, August 3, 1973. Designated Historic Site by St. Louis County August 16, 1984.

Erected 1984 by Chastains of Des Peres.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1867.

Location. 38° 36.313′ N, 90° 26.561′ W. Marker is in Des Peres, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It can be reached from Manchester Road (State Highway 100) east of North Ballas Road. Marker is in front of Des Peres City Hall, which is located on the grounds of Des Peres Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12325 Manchester Rd, Saint Louis MO 63131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Estill Log Cabin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kropp Log Cabin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Oge Log Cabin (approx. 1.4 miles away); Des Peres Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Burying Ground (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (approx. 2½ miles away); Douglas Aircraft C-47A (approx. 2½ miles away).

Additional commentary.
1. marker temporarily moved during building renovation
This marker has been moved over to the Des Peres Park garage, just 100' north of the position pictured on this page. On April 30, 2025 it was sitting (upside down) on the ground next to the outside wall of the garage. (Photo to be uploaded.)

— Submitted July 2, 2025, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 13, 2020

2. Des Peres Park Marker

In front of Des Peres City Hall

Photographed by Garrett Koch, April 30, 2025

3. Des Peres Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 420 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri.