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

The Iffrig Building

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 12, 2020

1. The Iffrig Building Marker

Inscription. Here, in 1870, Deppe and Reineke built a one-room general store and wine cellar. The Iffrigs purchased and enlarged it in 1901. For 53 years general merchandise and groceries were sold from "Iffrig's Store" at this location. U.S. Post Office here 1914-1958.

Erected 1985 by St. Peters Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 38° 48.147′ N, 90° 37.62′ W. Marker is in St. Peters, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway C) and National Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 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: A Young Carpenter's Wedding Gift 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); An 1856 Two-Story House (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Kunderer Saloon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Bank of St. Peters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Education in St. Peters (about 300 feet away); Saint Peters American Legion

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(about 500 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Residence of Frank Taubeler (1856-1929) (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Peters.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 12, 2020

2. The Iffrig Building Marker

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 441 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.