Soulard in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Slezak House
Circa 1869
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 28, 2020
1. The Slezak House Marker
Inscription.
The Slezak House. Circa 1869. Probably built in the 1850s, this house first appears in historical records in 1869 when Bohemian immigrants Joseph Slezak, b1819, and wife, Catharine, b1824, moved here with sons, Frank and Joseph. Joseph Krivanec immigrated from Bohemia in 1882 with wife, Catherina and son, Joseph and bought the house in 1892. Daughter, Marie, was born in 1895 and her descendents owned the house until 1975. Work by family members and tenants, some from attached or adjacent buildings no longer standing, included homemaker, tailor, saddler, blacksmith, stonemason, carpenter and fireman. Joseph, d1890, and Catharine, d1901, Slezak are buried at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in St. Louis.
Probably built in the 1850s, this house first appears in historical records in 1869 when Bohemian immigrants Joseph Slezak, b1819, and wife, Catharine, b1824, moved here with sons, Frank and Joseph. Joseph Krivanec immigrated from Bohemia in 1882 with wife, Catherina and son, Joseph and bought the house in 1892. Daughter, Marie, was born in 1895 and her descendents owned the house until 1975. Work by family members and tenants, some from attached or adjacent buildings no longer standing, included homemaker, tailor, saddler, blacksmith, stonemason, carpenter and fireman. Joseph, d1890, and Catharine, d1901, Slezak are buried at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in St. Louis.
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 38° 36.537′ N, 90° 12.364′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Soulard. It is on Geyer Avenue west of South 10th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 Geyer Ave, Saint Louis MO 63104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: 9th Street Abbey (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Trapper Cottage (about 800 feet away); a
Marker is mounted on the house, which is private property.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
