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

Clester Cabin

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 12, 2021

1. Clester Cabin Marker

Inscription. This is one of the oldest buildings constructed in St. Louis County; its features date it to the late 1700s, perhaps early 1800s.

Little is known about its origin but its construction identifies it as a "settler's cabin" with one room, a partial loft, and a fireplace. It is named after the family that oversaw its restoration, using authentic materials whenever possible, such as wooden hinges on the door and rocks from nearby Babler Creek for the fireplace.

Moved to Conway Park in 1994, it is very near its original location, land now occupied by Mercy Hospital, which may have been land grant acreage.

Erected by City of Creve Coeur Parks & Recreation Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.

Location. 38° 39.882′ N, 90° 32.762′ W. Marker is in Chesterfield, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Chesterfield Township. It can be reached from Village View Drive west of North Forty Drive. Marker is off a walking trail at Conway Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post

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office area: 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: Thornhill (approx. ¼ mile away); Miles A. Seed Carriage House (approx. ¼ mile away); Smoke House (approx. ¼ mile away); Alt School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Icehouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sellenriek Barn (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hoch House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mertz Log Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesterfield.

Additional commentary.
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This cabin has been disassembled in the early 2020's, with the logs being held at St. Louis County's Faust Park, to

Photographed by Jason Voigt, November 12, 2021

2. Clester Cabin Marker

Marker is in front of the cabin at Conway Park.

be reassembled at their village there. The City of Creve Coeur was unwilling to maintain the cabin that had sat, since original construction, in their community. The cabin was first moved to make way for St. John's Hospital, now known as Mercy Hospital. The Clester family moved the log cabin to their property on Conway Road where it was restored and authentically furnished. Later the city of Creve Coeur moved the cabin to nearby Conway Park.
A similar fate orcurred with Hackmann Cabin. Also owned by Creve Coeur, and in Conway Park, when it was disassembled.

— Submitted February 11, 2025.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, July 1, 2025

3. Clester Cabin & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on July 5, 2025, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri.