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

Hoch House

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

1. Hoch House Marker

Inscription.
Name: Hoch House
Built: circa 1876
Built by: Henry and Lena Hoch
Original Location: Chesterfield Parkway at the rear of present day BP gas station (Walgreen's parking lot)
Facts:

• Henry Hoch was a brick maker by trade and his home is the Village's only brick house. Henry later ran a general store called the Hoch Mercantile (later Rinkel's Market).
• Letta Hoch was related to Ludwig Mertz of the Mertz log home also located within Faust Historic Village.
• The house remained in the family until 1985.

Donated by: Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 38° 39.999′ N, 90° 32.468′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Gerhardt Trail 0.1 miles east of Winnie Lane, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in Faust Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1108 Gerhardt Trail Park Rd, Chesterfield MO 63017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Conway House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Alt School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miles A. Seed Carriage House (about 300 feet away); Sellenriek Barn (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. Hoch House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 62 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.