Soulard in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Louis Obert Mansion

2631 S 12th St.

— Circa 1886 —

Louis Obert Mansion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 28, 2020

1. Louis Obert Mansion Marker

Inscription. Louis Obert was born in Germany in 1845 and emigrated to St. Louis in 1866. Obert purchased the Arsenal Brewery in 1876. Located across the street and slightly south, the brewery produced the flagship brand Tannhauser. A contemporary of Adolphus Busch, Obert shared his Arsenal brewery logo (an eagle emerging from an "A") with Busch. The symbol is still popular today. The mansion is built in the Victorian Second Empire style with a mansard roof and ornate trim.

Erected 2019 by Soulard Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, Soulard Historic District series list.

Location. 38° 36.078′ N, 90° 12.774′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Soulard. It is at the intersection of South 12th Street and McGirk Street, on the right when traveling south on South 12th Street. Marker is mounted on a gate in front of the mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2631 S 12th St, Saint Louis MO 63118, 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: Ripple Row (a few steps from this marker); Max Feuerbacher Mansion

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mad Art Gallery (about 400 feet away); Henry Brunelle House (about 400 feet away); Martie "Murph" Aboussie Park (about 400 feet away); Cat's Meow (about 600 feet away); Big Daddy's (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vincent's Market (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Regarding Louis Obert Mansion. The Arsenal Brewery was renamed the Louis Obert Brewery sometime during the turn of the 20th century, according to records. It would close for Prohibition, but reopen from 1933 to 1936. Obert died in 1914 and is buried at New Saint Marcus Cemetery in Affton, Missouri.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 28, 2020

2. Louis Obert Mansion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.