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

317 North Sixth Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

1. 317 North Sixth Street Marker

Inscription. This home's construction is pre-Civil War. It is believed to have been built in 1860 for Major R. G. Ross and his wife, Ann Powell, the daughter of St. Charles' first mayor, Ludwell Powell.

A unique two-story brick oven-house with an open fireplace, which could have been used to smoke meat and fish, bake bread, and wash clothes, stands in excellent condition behind the house.

The original floors in the foyer and dining room are planks of varying widths ranging from 4 to 8 inches and are made of pine.

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 1860.

Location. 38° 47.144′ N, 90° 29.238′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North 6th Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 N 6th St, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

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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: 315 N. Sixth Street (a few steps from this marker); 320-322 North Sixth Street (a few steps from this marker); 321 North Benton (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 616 Washington Street (about 500 feet away); Circa 1864 (about 600 feet away); 1891 (about 600 feet away); 705 Washington Street (about 700 feet away); 721 Washington Street (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

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.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

2. 317 North Sixth Street Marker

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 168 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.