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

Mertz Log Home

Photographed By Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

1. Mertz Log Home Marker

Inscription.
Name: Mertz Log Home
Built: The first single room building was built in 1849. The house was expanded over the following 10 years.
Built by: Ludwig and Salome Mertz.
Original location: Campus of present day Maryville University.
Facts:
• The Mertz family immigrated from Alsace- Lorraine in 1847.
• The original location of the house was known New Alsace due to the high population of immigrants from Alsace-Lorraine living in the area.
• The front yard vegetable garden is called a Nutzgarten or useful garden.
• The Mertz compound includes the Wiehage Smokehouse, an insecticidal and dye garden, woodshed, outhouse and beehive oven.

Donated by: Baur Properties

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 38° 39.984′ N, 90° 32.447′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is on Gerhardt Trail, 0.1 miles north of Winnie Lane, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in Faust Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1040 Gerhardt Trail Ln, Chesterfield MO 63017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Conway House (a few steps from this marker); Hoch House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Davis 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. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesterfield.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

2. Mertz Log Home Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.