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

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1322 North Second Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

1. 1322 North Second Street Marker (missing)

Inscription. (c. 1891) William Ehrhardt built this home 1891/92. His widow lived here until 1930. In 1960, it was purchased by one of the Borgmann brothers, a prominent businessman. It is now occupied by Tammy Lawing of Lawrence Florists whose residence is on the second level. Reminiscent of business owners in the 1800's and early 1900's.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 47.529′ N, 90° 28.616′ W. Marker was in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It was on North 2nd Street (Missouri Route 94) south of Wood Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1322 N 2nd St, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater St. Louis.

It was also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: 1400 North Second Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1314 N. 3rd (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1310 North Third Street (about 400 feet away); 1101 North Third Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frenchtown Neighborhood

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); 1112 North Fourth Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Missouri River floods (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Thoerner House- 1850 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Also see . . . Frenchtown Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 11, 2019

2. 1322 North Second Street Marker (missing)

1322 North Second Street Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Garrett Koch, February 27, 2026

3. 1322 North Second Street Marker

After 7 years, just confirming that marker signboard is still missing but post still remains. Who should be replacing it?

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 187 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 3, 2026, by Garrett Koch of Saint Louis, Missouri.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Closeup and wide-view photographs of restored/replacement marker in its surroundings. • Can you help?