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

Utz-Teson House

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 2, 2023

1. Utz-Teson House Marker

Inscription. This house, more properly known as the Stuart-Utz-Teson House, is a two-story dog-trot house that began life in 1782 as a one room log cabin. It was purchased by Auguste Chouteau in 1804. Expanded in the early 1820's, it was owned by Alexander Stuart (grandfather of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart) until 1832 when it was purchased by Julius Utz. Maj. James Utz, who grew up in the house, was hanged as a Confederate spy in 1864. Five generations of the Utz family lived in the home until it was sold in 1902 to Gregorie Teson. It was occupied by members of the Teson family until the early 1990's. The house was moved from its original location, 615 Utz Lane, to its present location in Sept. 2003.

Erected by City of Hazelwood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2003.

Location. 38° 46.759′ N, 90° 22.046′ W. Marker is in Hazelwood, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It can be reached from Brookes Drive. Marker and house are located at Brookes Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Brookes Dr, Hazelwood MO 63042, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Little Red Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Knobbe House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Florissant Vietnam Memorial Obelisk (approx. 2 miles away); Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old St. Ferdinand Shrine (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (approx. 2.2 miles away); Florissant (approx. 2.2 miles away); Gretchen Baum Crank (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hazelwood.

Regarding Utz-Teson House. Stuart was reportedly a good friend of explorers Lewis and Clark.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 2, 2023

2. Utz-Teson House Marker

Marker is mounted on a small kiosk building in front of the house

Utz-Teson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 2, 2023

3. Utz-Teson House

Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 2, 2023

4. Utz-Teson House Marker

Located at Brookes Park

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.