St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
122 North Main
Schmidt's Barbershop 1916-1988
— circa 1855 • George Bauman —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. 122 North Main Marker
Inscription.
122 North Main. Schmidt's Barbershop 1916-1988. Before the Civil war, this was the cabinet shop of George Baumann, a young German cabinetmaker. By 1906, it had become the St. Charles Steam Laundry. "Of course a laundry is a washhouse, but when you take into consideration the fact that the St. Charles Steam Laundry uses only distilled purified water to wash your clothes, without cost to the people, but with much credit, you will instantly realize that this is no ordinary undertaking." In the 20th century, the building was a barbershop for seventy consecutive years.
Before the Civil war, this was the cabinet shop of George Baumann, a young German cabinetmaker. By 1906, it had become the St. Charles Steam Laundry. "Of course a laundry is a washhouse, but when you take into consideration the fact that the St. Charles Steam Laundry uses only distilled purified water to wash your clothes, without cost to the people, but with much credit, you will instantly realize that this is no ordinary undertaking." In the 20th century, the building was a barbershop for seventy consecutive years.
Erected 2011 by Historic Downtown Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 38° 46.903′ N, 90° 28.858′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. Marker is on North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 North 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. 126-130 North Main (here, next to this marker); 121-123 North Main (a few steps from this marker); 147 North Main (within shouting distance of this marker); 142 North Main (within shouting
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
2. 122 North Main Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
3. 122 North Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
