St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Klippel-Glosier House
125 Houston Street
| | Lindenwood Neighborhood Historic District | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
1. Klippel-Glosier House Marker
Henry Glosier, a livestock buyer, and wife Anna lived here from 1921-1956. In 1963, Donna and John Wiley (engineer- McDonnell Douglas) raised their family and loved the home for 50 years. In 2013, the family of current owners purchased and restored the beautiful historic home.
Notice the original front door with initials in the glass from the Klippels, large wraparound porch with two original stain glass windows and restored Doric columns. The porch also has the original blue bead board ceiling, railings, millwork and original wood windows.
Inside, this Queen Anne home has many original pocket doors, restored original wood fir floors throughout, marble fireplace in front parlor and original gold wallpaper in the two-story foyer.
Radiators were restored and are still in use. Home has two staircases, including original servants' stairs in back of house under the large sleeping porch.
A large kitchen/powder room/laundry room addition was added to the back of home in 2014 followed by an oversized three car garage and finished 800 SF attic
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 38° 47.235′ N, 90° 29.73′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on Houston Street west of Sibley Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Houston St, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and 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 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: 1111 Jefferson Street (about 600 feet away); 1057 Jefferson Street (about 700 feet away); 1116 Madison Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Painted House (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1035 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1029 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1025 Jefferson Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ayres Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fisher-Senden House (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Lindenwood Neighborhood Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on August 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
2. Klippel-Glosier House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
