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

Home of Don Carlos Tayon

Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

1. Home of Don Carlos Tayon Marker

Inscription. Tayon was civil commandant from 1793 to 1801 Don Santiago Mackay Fur trader succeeded Tayon as post commandant From 1801 to 1804

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 38° 46.503′ N, 90° 29.104′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is on McDonough Street west of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 McDonough St, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); 921 South Riverside Drive (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lewis and Clark Expedition Rendezvous Site (about 400 feet away); The Trail to Fort Osage (about 400 feet away); Edward Paule Home (about 400 feet away); Farmer's Home (about 600 feet away); 25th Anniversary (about 600 feet away); St. Louis, St. Charles and Spain During the American Revolution (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Regarding Home of Don Carlos Tayon. This home was built by Don Carlos Tayon in 1790. It is considered a beautiful

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example of old French architecture. It has beam ceilings and the inside walls of this brick home are exposed brick walls. The windows have small glass panes. The ground floor was the dance hall, where lavish Cotillions were given. The stable near the house is still standing but the passageway from the stable to the dance hall has gone with the years. Don Carlos Tayon was the second Commandant of the district of St. Charles. In The Journal of Julius Rodman, Edgar Allan Poe describes "Les Petites Cotes" and this home of Don Carlos Tayon as he found it in 1791.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, December 16, 2020

2. Home of Don Carlos Tayon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.