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

1101 North Third Street

Henry Opitz House (c. 1864)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

1. 1101 North Third Street Marker

Inscription. Significant for both its 19th century architecture and its 20th century history. Restored by the Frenchtown Community Corp. in 1982. Henry Opitz who emigrated from Germany in 1891 worked at ACF.

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 1864.

Location. 38° 47.438′ N, 90° 28.756′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling north on North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 N 3rd 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: Henry Thoerner House- 1850 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Borgemeier House 1852 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1112 North Fourth Street (about 300 feet away); Frenchtown Neighborhood (about 400 feet away); 305 Morgan Street (about 600 feet away); 305 Morgan Street - Log Cabin (about 700 feet away); 1310 North Third Street (about 700 feet away); 1314 N. 3rd (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Also see . . . Frenchtown Historic District

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. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

2. 1101 North Third Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.