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

John Borgemeier House 1852

1001 North Third Street

 
 
John Borgemeier House 1852 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
1. John Borgemeier House 1852 Marker
Inscription. John Balthasar Borgemeier, a Hanoverian carpenter, built this home in 1852. He is reported to have owned much of this city block and built many of these historic homes. This home is one of the best examples of the French Colonial style of architecture. The mansard roof was added circa 1890.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureIndustry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
 
Location. 38° 47.392′ N, 90° 28.78′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling north on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 N 3rd 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: Henry Thoerner House- 1850 (a few steps from this marker); 1101 North Third Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 305 Morgan Street (about 300 feet away); 305 Morgan Street - Log Cabin (about 400 feet away); Frenchtown Neighborhood (about 500 feet away); 809 North Third Street (about 500 feet away); 1112 North Fourth Street (about 500 feet away); 1100 North Fifth Street (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
 
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The John Borgemeier House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
2. The John Borgemeier House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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