St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Circa 1900
625 N. Benton
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
1. Circa 1900 Marker
1837 - Part of Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons.
1880 - Census shows Henry Meiser, 8 years old, residing with his father Wiegand Meiser, a carpenter, at 630 5½ St. (Benton Ave.) The brick ½ house on the southeast corner of Benton and Decatur.
1895 Wiegand Meiser purchased 618 N. Benton retaining 630 also.
1900 Henry Meiser and his wife Lena had this home built. He was a carpenter contractor and builder.
The style of the house is Queen Ann[e]. A distinctive feature of this lovely home is the curved front porch. The home was built in an eclectic fashion with Colonial Revival slender columns for porch supports. A double row of end brick forms the fan heading over the windows and transoms crown the double front doors.
1905 - 631 next door north was built by August Schoene, another contractor builder, for his wife Dora, Henry Meiser's sister.
1938 ★ After 38 years of ownership the home was sold to Leo L. Iffrig and his wife Margaret. They owned a small market at 816 Adams. Leo was a private in the Medical Corps during World War I. ★
1950 ★ Kenneth Iffrig served in the U.S. Air Force.★
1968
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1900.
Location. 38° 47.302′ N, 90° 29.075′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on North Benton Avenue south of Decatur Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 625 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 1879 (a few steps from this marker); Herman C. Klaustermeier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1888 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1891 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1870 (about 300 feet away); 612 North Sixth Street (about 300 feet away); Circa 1880 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Also see . . . Commons Neighborhood Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on August 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
2. Circa 1900 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
