St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
705 Washington Street
| | Midtown Neighborhood | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
1. 705 Washington Street Marker
It is generally known in St. Charles as the Willbrand home. Ted and Eleanor Willbrand lived here while he was president of St. Charles Dairy.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 38° 47.095′ N, 90° 29.368′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on Washington Street west of North 7th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 705 Washington 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: 721 Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 616 Washington Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 715 Jefferson Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 809 Jefferson Street (about 500 feet away); 819 Jefferson Street (about 600 feet away); 315 N. Sixth Street (about 700 feet away); 317 North Sixth Street (about 700 feet away); 320-322 North Sixth Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Regarding 705 Washington Street.
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The Countys tax parcels database gives the date of construction as 1908; however, the 1906 city directory lists the occupants as William and Edith Gray, and he was a clerk for Wabash (presumably the Wabash Railroad). The only earlier directory available is the 1891-92 issue, which does not list this property, and prior to 1909 the Sanborn maps do not cover this area. Therefore, the date of construction is being given as c. 1900. The Gray family owned the house through 1926, although William had died by 1925. From 1927 through 1934 three different families occupied but did not own the residence, but by 1938 Clyde P. Brown purchased the property. He apparently died that same year, as Mrs. Clyde Brown is listed as the homeowner from 1939 through 1945. From 1950 through 1961, when research ended, Theodore Willbrand, Jr. and his wife Jane owned the house. In 1950 he was the office manager of the St. Charles Dairy, but by 1955 he was the treasurer. Apparently sometime after 1961 he became president, as the plaque in the front yard states that Ted and Eleanor (his wifes name was given as Jane in the city directories) Willbrand lived here while he was president of the St. Charles Dairy. The plaque also states that the house is generally known in St. Charles as the Willbrand Home; therefore,both the Gray and Willbrand names are given as historic names.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 20242. 705 Washington Street Marker
Also see . . . Midtown Neighborhood Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on October 30, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
