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

The Mother-in-Law House

 
 
The Mother-in-Law House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. The Mother-in-Law House Marker
Inscription. First brick double house built 1866
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
 
Location. 38° 46.654′ N, 90° 28.988′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is on South Main Street north of Pike Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 South Main Street, 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: History of 426 South Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Glenday / Zeisler Home
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(within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Collier Cottage (about 400 feet away); St. Charles Borromeo Log Church (about 400 feet away); Saint Charles (about 400 feet away); St. Louis, St. Charles and Spain During the American Revolution (about 500 feet away); Farmer's Home (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
 
The Mother-in-Law House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
2. The Mother-in-Law House Marker
The Mother-in-Law House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2026
3. The Mother-in-Law House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on September 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.   3. submitted on September 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
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Oct. 25, 2026