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

1400 North Second Street

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024

1. 1400 North Second Street Marker

Inscription. Laura Ebeling Rohlfing House (c.1887-1890). Story and a half duplex. Remained in the family until 1975. Common in design with its wooden porch, paired gables, fieldstone foundation and dentil cornice. Brick herringbone sidewalk is original. Location of the “original” Frenchtown Museum founded by Richard Vinson.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 38° 47.545′ N, 90° 28.608′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of North 2nd Street (Missouri Route 94) and Wood Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 N 2nd 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: 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 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Missouri River floods (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1112 North Fourth Street

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Thoerner House- 1850 (approx. ¼ mile away); 1216 North Fifth Street (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1322 North Second Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); St. Charles Ecopark (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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, July 20, 2024

2. 1400 North Second Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.