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

Sellenriek Barn

late 1860s - early 1870s

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

1. Sellenriek Barn Marker

Inscription.
Name: Sellenriek Barn
Built: Late 1860s - early 1870s
Built by: Frank Sellenriek
Original location: The south side of Hwy 40 across from the Church Of Latter Day Saints in Town and Country

Facts:
• The barn is a log structure with a timber frame extension.
• Frank Sellenriek's father, Franz was a immigrant from Prussia.

Donated by: Pearl Sellenriek

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 38° 39.945′ N, 90° 32.442′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is on Winnie Lane just south of Gerhardt Trail Lane, on the right when traveling north. This barn is in the Faust Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1025 Winnie Ln, 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,

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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: Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Conway House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mertz Log Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoch House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alt School House (about 400 feet away); Miles A. Seed Carriage House (about 400 feet away); Thornhill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clester Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesterfield.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, July 31, 2021

2. Sellenriek Barn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.