Circa 1903

Circa 1903. 728 Lewis. 1830 – Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons. , 1875 – City map shows this property as part of the Riggs' subdivision of the Commons owned by Dr. B. W. Rodgers who owned a large orchard near St. Charles. , 1895-1902 – Tax records indicate the property was owned by Fred Hules Kemper. , 1903 – Taxes were $100 paid for a 50 x 132' lot by Francis E. Buckman. The home was evidently built at this time since the taxes went up to $500 in 1904. , The house was evidently built at this time. It is not known if Francis E. Buckman's husband built the house, but John H. Buckman was a carpenter. It is a frame structure, originally covered in narrow clapboard siding. The style is a Victorian Folk House with Gable front and wing. The double doors nestled in the corner of the L-shaped porch are unique. There are a few other examples in St. Charles. , 1905 - Sandford [Sanborn] Fire Map shows a foot print of the house. , 1906 - The St. Charles City Directory of this date indicates Joseph H. Buckman, working at American Car and Foundry (A.C.F.) lived at this address with his wife Francis E. , 1916-1917 - City directory lists John H. Buckman (Carpenter) and wife Fanny, Irvin Buckman (working at A.C.F.), his wife Mamie and Miss Dile. , 1921 - As economics required others lived at this address. Frank Ostrop a blacksmith at A. C. F. and his wife Isabella. Francis F. Buckman continued to pay the taxes till 1922. (18 years of single family ownership) , 1959 – The Earl O. and Dolores J. Feilner family owned the property until 1990. Mr. Feilner drove tankers for various oil companies. (30 years single family ownership) , 1998 - The family who requested this historic marker purchased this home.