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

Conway House

Bates - Conway House

— circa 1859 —

Conway House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

1. Conway House Marker

Inscription. Built by: Dr. Frederick Bates Jr. and Lavinia Meredith Bates, Original location: Directly across Olive Blvd. from Faust Park. Facts . Frederick Bates Jr. was the youngest son Frederick Bates, second governor of the state of Missouri.. After Frederick Bates Jr.'s death his wife, Lavinia, married Samuel Conway.. Frederick attended 1.5 years of medical school at St. Louis Medical College { now part of Washington University].. The kitchen located behind the Conway House , is the Warmbrodt kitchen originally located in Mehlville. Donated by Mrs. Mary Plant Faust

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 38° 39.983′ N, 90° 32.437′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Gerhardt Trail Park Rd 0.3 miles Winnie Ln, on the right when traveling west. Located in Faust Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1044 Gerhardt Trail, Chesterfield MO 63017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American

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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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Mertz Log Home (a few steps from this marker); Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sellenriek Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Alt School House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miles A. Seed Carriage House (about 400 feet away); Thornhill (approx. ¼ mile away); Smoke House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesterfield.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

2. Conway House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.