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

Home of Bank of St. Peters

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 12, 2020

1. Home of Bank of St. Peters Marker

Inscription. The Bank of St. Peters (now Commerce Bank) chartered in Nov. 1804 was first located in the Schiobi building which stood at the present site of Uncle Elmers Tavern. Original Board Members - Aloy Schneider, C.J. Beard, J.P. Dunn, John Stratszer, & Mark Schneider

Moved to this location in 1912.

Erected 1985 by St. Peters Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 38° 48.157′ N, 90° 37.675′ W. Marker is in St. Peters, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on Main Street (State Highway C) east of North Gatty Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Main St, Saint Peters MO 63376, 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: Old Kunderer Saloon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Iffrig Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); An 1856 Two-Story House (about 400 feet away); A Young Carpenter's Wedding Gift 1872 (about 400 feet away); Early Education in St. Peters (about 500 feet away); Saint Peters American Legion (about 800 feet away);

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Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Residence of Frank Taubeler (1856-1929) (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Peters.

Regarding Home of Bank of St. Peters. Date (when bank was chartered) may be incorrect on the marker, since St. Peters wasn't incorporated as a town until 1910, although records show Europeans lived in the area in 1791.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 12, 2020

2. Home of Bank of St. Peters Marker

Building is now occupied by Field Box Sports Bar & Grill.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.