St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Circa 1893
725 North Fifth Street
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1830 Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1837 Part of Dr. Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons
1857 Partitioned among the heirs of Dr. Andrew Wilson who subdivided the area as Wilson's subdivision.
1893 This St. Charles Brick home was built in the four bay, double door, simplified Federal style. The brick trim at the roof line plus the fan shaped window and door lintels are typical, locally. Note the two Greek Revival dormers and Queen Anne porch trim. A full width work porch was across the back, but has since been enclosed. The recent addition of a wing at the rear has added living space.
1894 Tax records indicate Conrad Broeckelman paid taxes on his lot equivalent to a home being here. Mr. Broeckelman married Elizabeth Bartels January 18, 1891. At this time he was a bartender.
1910 Conrad Broeckelman and his wife, known as Lizzie [unreadable] ownership and Conrad at this time worked as a carpenter for A.C.F. (American Car and Foundry).
1945 Conrad Broeckelman, now a widower, resided here with his daughter, Clotilda, who worked at St. Joseph's hospital.
1950 Clotilda Broeckelman resided here alone until 1960, 95 years of single family ownership. The home then passed to Mrs. Carroll Howell (nee Bartles),
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Erected by Saint Charles Commons Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1891.
Location. 38° 47.324′ N, 90° 28.987′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North 5th Street just south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 725 N 5th 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: 720 North Fifth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1895 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1888 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1870 (about 300 feet away); Circa 1871 (about 300 feet away); 1911 (about 300 feet away); Circa 1880 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
