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

116-120 South Main

Platz Grocery & Dressmaking

— 1863 • John Platz —

116-120 South Main Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. 116-120 South Main Marker

Inscription. When John Platz built this building in 1863 for his grocery and his daughter's dressmaking shop, he actually owned only half of his north wall and only half of his south wall. The practice of sharing walls was not usual in St. Charles, and these common walls helped preserve these Civil War era buildings.

Erected 2010 by Historic Downtown Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 38° 46.844′ N, 90° 28.893′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is on South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 South Main Street, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 122 South Main (here, next to this marker); 108 South Main (a few steps from this marker); 117 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 130 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 119 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 101 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 104 South Main

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 136 South Main (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

2. 116-120 South Main Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.