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

The DuSable House

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

1. The DuSable House Marker

Inscription. Upon this property resided Jean Baptiste Point DuSable (1740's-1818) Monsieur DuSable, an African American, is considered to be the "founding father" of Chicago. In 1800 he moved to St. Charles and worked as a fur trader until his death.

Philippine Duchesne arrived in St. Charles in September 1818, the week after DuSable's passing.

Alexander McNair, Missouri's first governor from 1820-1824, also lived in a stone house on this property while the legislature was in session.

This property was acquired by the Academy of the Sacred Heart in December of 2010.

Erected 2017 by Rollin Jackson, Jr. (Eagle Scout Project - Troop 72).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1818.

Location. 38° 47.238′ N, 90° 28.78′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North 2nd Street (State Highway 94) north of Decatur Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 N 2nd St, Saint Charles MO 63301, 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: 809 North Third Street (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 305 Morgan Street (about 700 feet

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away); 305 Morgan Street - Log Cabin (about 700 feet away); 709 North Fourth Street (about 700 feet away); Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (about 800 feet away); 437 North Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Borgemeier House 1852 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Thoerner House- 1850 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Also see . . . Jean Baptiste Point du Sable on Wikipedia. Despite of his fame as the "founder of Chicago", little is known about his life - especially before the 1770s. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that he was given that title. In his last years in St. Charles, Missouri, he worked as a Missouri River ferryman. He may have stayed with his children and grandchildren while there. (Submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

2. The DuSable House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.