St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1892
810 N. Benton
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2019
1. 1892 Marker
1835 Part of lot #9 Dr. Andrew Wilson's subdivision.
1841 Adam Heckman Senior born (Heppenheim, Germany)
1882 Adam, his wife (nee Augustin) and four sons, Leonard, Adam Jr., John and George sailed for America.
1891 This lot and the one next door (south), conveyed to Adam Heckman Sr. (building contractor) by Hubert H. Hachting.
1892 This house was built for Leonard Heckman by the Heckmans who had become well-known St. Charles brick masons and contractors.
This house is a cross-gabled Victorian Folk house with impressive arched windows and transom. The porch is different than the one next door (south). This one is Greek Revival with a simple Greek Revival porch railing. Pictures show the lot was surrounded by a lovely picket fence.
1914 Mr. Leonard Heckman met an untimely death in a freak accident while working at the Convent of The Sacred Heart.
1918 Fredrick A. Heckman served in World War I as a Chief Mechanic's Mate in the US Navy. He was the son of Leonard and Catherine.
1924 The property was conveyed to the Chrismer family whose relatives still reside here.
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Erected by Saint Charles Commons Neighborhood Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 38° 47.379′ N, 90° 29.026′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North Benton Avenue south of Morgan Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 810 N Benton Ave, 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: Circa 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1891 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Circa 1871 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circa 1888 (about 300 feet away); 1911 (about 300 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. 1892 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
