St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
1892
1027 N. Fifth St.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
1. 1892 Marker (missing)
1883 - Commons ground leased to Pierre Pallardie.
1889 - Joseph Kettelhake, a carpenter and widower, purchased this lot.
1892 - The home was built about this time. It is a full brick Queen Ann[e] with hipped roof and lower gables front and side. The bay window, iron trim, turned porch posts, spindle frieze and cut work are all Queen Ann[e] styling. The brick dentil work trim at the soffit line is typical of St. Charles.
1908 - The directory lists Edward H. Thro, secretary/treasurer of the Home Milling Company, 906-912 Second Street, resided here with his wife Elizabeth.
1912 - Christ W. Meyer (a farmer) and his wife, Minnie, bought the home from Joseph Kettelhake.
1918 - ★ Francis D. Miller, C. M. 3rd Class, U.S. Navy and Harry C. Miller, Cpl. Inf. U.S. Army served during World War I. ★ Sons of James Miller, a painter at A.C.F. and his wife, Catherine, who resided here 1914-1920.
1920 - Christ W. Meyer and Minnie owned this property until
1948 - The Meyers sold to Aloyosius F. Hollander, a steel foreman at A.C.F. and his wife, Alma.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 38° 47.473′ N, 90° 28.91′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of North 5th Street and Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling north on North 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1027 N 5th 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: Circa 1892 (a few steps from this marker); 1100 North Fifth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1116 North Fifth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1856 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1200 North Fifth Street (about 400 feet away); 1201 North Fifth Street (about 400 feet away); Circa 1831 (about 400 feet away); Circa 1924 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Another marker is no longer nearby. 1928 (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. Inscription obtained from Saint Charles Commons Neighborhood Association.
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
2. 1892 Marker (missing)
Photographed by Garrett Koch, January 7, 2026
3. 1892 Marker
1892 marker restored! It's not certain who created the new marker sheet and protective framing but perhaps the Saint Charles Commons Neighborhood Association or maybe, the owner is a possibility as well. I apologize I didn't get a closeup of the actual marker but I didn't realize it had been missing when I visited on Jan. 7, 2026.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri.
