Circa 1888
811 North Fifth Street
1830 - Part of the Nathan Boone Survey of the Common Fields.
1837 - 999-year lease for $4.62 ¾ per year to Dr. Andrew Wilson. Dr. Wilson worked as the coroner of St. Charles County, as well as other occupations. He was a relative of Woodrow Wilson.
1870 - For the sum of $3,900.00, the son of Andrew Wilson sold block four of lot 9 of Boone's survey to Henry George Holtfoester and Schaberg.
1870 - The city of St. Charles terminated the 999-year lease (for $17.00) and gave legal ownership to Holtfoester and Schaberg.
1888 - Heirs of Henry George Holtfoester conveys a lot "66 foot by 140 foot" to alley to Peter Billing. This lot was subdivided out of the larger tract owned by Holtfoester. Mr. Billing was a foreman for ACF and built this home in 1888.
1938 - Lot size increased to 80 feet, fronting Fifth Street. Theresa Holtfoester Billing inherited the additional property from her father.
1943 - The heirs of Peter and Theresa Billing sold the property to Glennon Phillips and his wife Dorothy.
1948 - Thirty-six feet of the Fifth Street frontage was sold, thereby reducing the lot size to "44 × 140 feet."
1948 through 1988 - The property was sold several times, always a rental duplex. This duplex was first floor-second floor, not side by side.
1988 - Richard and Dolores Phelps purchased
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2006 - John and Wendy Lawrence purchased the property and completed upgrades to the inside of the home.
2008 - Christopher and Kelly Lohaus purchased the property with upgrades ongoing to the inside and outside of the home.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 47.365′ N, 90° 28.965′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is on North 5th Street just north of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 N 5th 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. 1911 (a few steps from this marker); 720 North Fifth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1893 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circa 1865 (about 400 feet away); Circa 1906 (about 600 feet away); 1900 (about 600 feet away); 1902 (about 600 feet away); Circa 1939 (about 700 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 76 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
