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

The Trapper Cottage

811 Allen Ave.

— circa 1810 —

The Trapper Cottage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

1. The Trapper Cottage Marker

Inscription. One of the few French Creole buildings left in Soulard, this cottage is not aligned with the surrounding streets and buildings - it pre-dates them. The stone and brick masonry foundation with stand-alone center chimney was built into the pre-urban hillside. The second story, constructed in the "briquette-entre-poteaux" method (brick between poles) and originally covered in stucco, was topped with 4" lap siding due to harsh St. Louis winters. Its long & storied past includes housing the Allen Social Club, a speakeasy or "lid lifting club".

Erected 2019 by Soulard Historic District.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis, Soulard Historic District series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.

Location. 38° 36.442′ N, 90° 12.252′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Soulard. It is on Allen Avenue west of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 Allen Ave, Saint Louis MO 63104, United States

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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: A different marker also named The Trapper Cottage (here, next to this marker); Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Elizabeth Settlement & Day Nursery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Philip W Schneider House (about 500 feet away); Lafayette Lofts (about 700 feet away); Becker House (about 800 feet away); The Slezak House (about 800 feet away); 9th Street Abbey (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Trinity Lutheran Church and School (was about 800 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Trapper Cottage Website.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 18, 2020

2. The Trapper Cottage Marker

(Submitted on September 11, 2022, by Les L Fields of Saint Louis, Missouri.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.