On South Riverside Drive east of Boone's Lick Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
From its inception and throughout its 25-year history, Katy Trail State Park has been one of the most successful rails-to-trails conversions projects in the United States. As the longest developed rail-trail in the United States, it has been . . . — — Map (db m163853) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1886, seventeen-year-old John Adam Schreiber stoked the fire, wound the clock by climbing up and straddling the vault door, filled in for the cashier at lunch, and slept in the bank as the night watchman. He became the bank President in 1922. He . . . — — Map (db m124836) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.
Meyer Jewelry was founded in 1834 by Ludwig Meyer, a clockmaker from the Kingdom of Hanover. His family continued in the jewelry business until 1966. During all those years, the clock that Meyer had made in Germany and brought with him aboard the . . . — — Map (db m124851) HM
On South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.
The city's two-story brick Market House, at this location, had outdoor scales and indoor stalls for selling meat and produce. City offices were on the second floor. This building served as city hall from 1886 to 1979. In 1886, the city fathers . . . — — Map (db m124833) HM
On South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built by F. W. Gatzweiler and remodeled by his son Charles, this building has been home to such diverse businesses as Union Electric Light and Power, St. Charles Business College, The Cosmos Monitor newspaper office, and Mary Gatzweiler's Elegant . . . — — Map (db m124834) HM
On South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Sophia and Julius Quade continued the tin manufactory business that her father, Frederick Buschman, began in 1850. Sophia Quade purchased this property in 1876 for $4309 from her mother who stipulated that the property be "for her [daughters's] . . . — — Map (db m124835) HM
On South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
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 . . . — — Map (db m124831) HM
On South Main Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street.
The "Queen of Main Street" was built by the Odd Fellows Hall Association in 1878 on the site of the city's former Concert Hall which had been destroyed by a tornado in 1876. Banks were important tenants; they were very visibly the center of the . . . — — Map (db m124832) HM
On South Main Street north of Madison Street, on the left when traveling north.
"The first term of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the District of St. Charles was held on the first Tuesday in January, 1805, in the house of Dr. Antoine Reynal on the site of the present courthouse." The "present" courthouse of . . . — — Map (db m124826) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.
The old three-story brick City Hotel that served the city from 1852-1907 was replaced by the new St. Charles Savings Bank Building in 1908. The bank incorporated in 1867 and continues today as the First State Bank. — — Map (db m124853) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
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. . . . — — Map (db m124854) HM
On South Main Street south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
Behind this 1914 Art Deco tile and marble facade is one of the oldest buildings on the street, the Masonic Hall. The lodge held its last meeting on July 17, 1861. "About this time [1861], we came under the dark Cloud of War between the North and . . . — — Map (db m124830) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
This was the site of one of three flourishing mills on North Main during the second half of the 19th century. St. Charles County produced over a million bushels of wheat in 1879. The old mill was closed in 1896, and the building was rebuilt as a . . . — — Map (db m124855) HM
On South Main Street north of Madison Street, on the right when traveling north.
In the 1860s, A. R. Huning's Dry Goods store occupied the street level of this shop, and Goebel's Photography occupied the second floor. Rudolph Henry Goebel, a German immigrant, photographed St. Charles and her citizens from 1856 to 1916. . . . — — Map (db m124829) HM
On South Main Street at Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on South Main Street.
An earlier two-story structure, known as the Old Benne Building built by Joseph C. Easton circa 1840, was replaced by this building in 1882. The new Second Empire /Italianate building with its parade balcony and bracketed cornices and pediments . . . — — Map (db m124825) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north.
A river ferry operated from the east bank of this block in the early 19th century. In order for a man to claim the lost whiskey in an 1820 advertisement, he had to prove ownership and pay the ferryman for the ad, "Found: Barrel of Whiskey, Chauvin's . . . — — Map (db m124859) HM
On North Main Street north of Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north.
Emil Weil bought two brick buildings on this site that were joined with a common wall that separated a tailor shop from a meat market. When Weil raised the old buildings to rebuild, he kept the functionality of the common wall, which separated his . . . — — Map (db m124856) HM
On North Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
Francis Oberkoetter, a prosperous shoe manufacturer from Hanover, Germany, built this Italianate "Oberkoetter Business House" building in 1867. His son-in-law operated the Mackenzie Hotel and Dining Room on the second floor. After becoming owner of . . . — — Map (db m124857) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
"John Schulze, Sanitary Plumber: Plumbing, Gas-fitting, and Sewering, Hot water heating for dwelling houses a specialty." St. Charles City Directory, 1912.
John Schulze did plumbing work to modernize St. Charles . . . — — Map (db m124860) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
The St. Charles Lighting Company was organized in 1871. By the next year, it had doubled its business, burning 10,000 bushels of gas-grade coal to supply 135 private customers and 59 city street lamps. "Do not think for one minute that gas is a . . . — — Map (db m124861) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
Over the years, this Italianate building was home to The Demokrat, a German language newspaper; the Gustave Hucker Bakery; and the Charles E. Meyer Pharmacy and Ice Cream Parlor. J. H. and W. A. Bode, who owned The Demokrat from 1864 to 1916, . . . — — Map (db m124862) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
German shoemaker Valentine Zerr leased this building to the Bell Telephone Co. for $40 per month from 1909 to 1928. Local and long-distance calls were connected manually on the switchboard. Operators were required to have a good voice and good . . . — — Map (db m124863) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
Dr. Albin Morgner rented this former three-story building to his son-in-law A. R. Huning for $1100 a year. Huning Dry Goods operated continuously in St. Charles on North Main Street from 1860 until 1998.
In the late 1940's and 1950's this . . . — — Map (db m124869) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
The decorative faηade, with elaborate stone window surrounds and stone quoining, invites comparison to the fancy sugar pastries and candies sold here from 1879 to 1909 by Henry Pfeiffer, a confectioner from Braunschweig, Germany.
Henry . . . — — Map (db m124864) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
This 1906 Renaissance Revival building with its Italianate pressed metal ornamentation at the windows and cornice replaced the burned out Central Mill built in 1866 and the old Constitutional Presbyterian Church built in 1845. Rechtern bought the . . . — — Map (db m124868) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the left.
Ahmann's Newsstand and the Quality Hat Shop shared this double-front building in 1903. The Craftsman/Art Deco yellow glazed brick facade was added in 1934 when the newsstand expanded. The building may date to 1865. — — Map (db m124865) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
Thro & Company Clothing, formerly a 137 N. Main (shown above), has been owned and managed by the Thro family since 1898 when Jean Baptiste Thro, Sr., and his nephew Jean Baptist Thro, Jr., founded the clothing store. J.D. Thro, Senior's Unlce . . . — — Map (db m124866) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
This Italianate building with elaborate wood bracketed cornices has been described as a "structure unsurpassed in the quality of dignity." It has been home to Walter's Jewelry since 1935. From 1906 until 1935, Edward Schubert, pianist, composer and . . . — — Map (db m124867) HM
On North Main Street north of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
"Mr. Murry, the melodious and congenial proprietor of the Electric, has spared no time or money to make the Electric a place of entertainment and amusement to all who would kill time and troubles in a most enjoyable manner." One popular movie . . . — — Map (db m124872) HM
On Jefferson Street at North 3rd Street on Jefferson Street.
This brick home was built in 1895 by Henry B. Denker as a wedding gift for his daughter and her husband, William Rechtern. The Rechterns later gave the home as a wedding gift in 1950 to their son, Ralph, and his wife, Esther, who lived here until . . . — — Map (db m162675) HM
On Morgan Street at North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on Morgan Street.
Christoph Weeke had the
house built. James G. Lawler
purchased it in 1891. The
original Italianate features
included elaborate cornice, a
cupola and porches. When later
modified took on a more
classical look. Features cast
iron window sills . . . — — Map (db m254944) HM
On Morgan Street west of North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
Log cabin built by Fidelis & Euphrosine Schwendemann, who came from Baden, Germany and married in 1835 at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Constructed originally on a farm in St. Peters, Mo. As time passed a frame building was constructed around the . . . — — Map (db m274121) HM
On North Main Street north of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
Longtime tobacco man, North Carolinian Silas Wright, owned the St. Charles Tobacco Company. By 1900, tobacco manufacturing had become a science. Wright flavored his company's plug and twist tobacco with licorice and other spices.
Built in 1898 . . . — — Map (db m124873) HM
On North Main Street north of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
The railroad brought touring companies including vaudeville shows, to the opera houses of America. The 1902 production of Uncle Tom's Cabin required two sixty-five foot special cars for the lavish sets and costumes. Tickets were twenty-five, . . . — — Map (db m124874) HM
On North 6th Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
This house was built 1858-1859 and has
been referenced as the first house in this
area. Original owner/builder was Joseph
Mueller who migrated from Germany and
sent for his wife, Theresa, after the house
was completed. Theresa resided here . . . — — Map (db m254388) HM
On North 6th Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
This home's construction is pre-Civil
War. It is believed to have been built in
1860 for Major R. G. Ross and his wife,
Ann Powell, the daughter of St. Charles'
first mayor, Ludwell Powell.
A unique two-story brick oven-house
with an open . . . — — Map (db m254386) HM
On North Main Street north of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
Henry Brocker was a house decorator, sign painter, and artist from Prussia. He specialized not only in wallpapering, but also graining, a technique that imitated expensive wood, and calcimining, a special whitewash for plastered ceilings. Brocker . . . — — Map (db m124876) HM
On North 6th Street south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south.
This house was constructed by Mrs. John William Bruns in 1905 as a duplex in the American Foursquare style of architecture. The south side (320) was sold to her grandson William Schierding, which [sic] resided there until 1911. Various . . . — — Map (db m254383) HM
On North Benton Avenue south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
In 1900 this Folk Victorian home was
built on land purchase[d] from the Ezra
Overall Estate by Mr. and Mrs. Clem
Lammert. Mr. Lammert was an
employιe of the Car Company and
resided here until 1910.
Long term owners of the home were . . . — — Map (db m254816) HM
On North Main Street south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1909, the St. Charles Coal & Ice Company made and delivered "artificial ice" for twenty-five to forty cents per hundredweight. If the customer "desired heat instead of cold," they delivered coal for three dollars a ton. Residents of . . . — — Map (db m124877) HM
On North Main Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling north.
The pantaloon skirt on display in the window created a crowd. Bloomers, introduced in the 1850s, were loose fitting trousers worn by women under a mid-calf length skirt. Pantaloons, introduced at the turn of the century, were worn without skirts, . . . — — Map (db m124878) HM
On North Main Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling north.
The first coal-powered incandescent light company in St. Charles started operation in 1894. Service was available evenings and nights only. Who needed electric lights during the day? Eventually, daytime service was made available so that customers . . . — — Map (db m124882) HM
On North Main Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling north.
When Bavarian brewmaster Jacob Moerschel owned this building, he rented it out as a saloon. Moerschel's White Pearl muenchner, and lager and beers were served, "manufactured directly therefrom the coolness and clearness of the nectar of the . . . — — Map (db m124879) HM
On North Main Street south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north.
Many hotels opened and closed in St. Charles during the railroad boom of the 1870s and 1880s. the Galt Hotel and saloon survived the railroad boom, Prohibition, the Great Depression, a tornado, and a runaway railroad car. — — Map (db m124880) HM
On North Main Street south of Adams Street, on the left when traveling north.
Highway bridge construction in 1903 and 1904 was delayed by ice, flood, a river current change, misrouted iron shipments, and a suit for damages filed by the owners of the three buildings on respective corners of North Main and Adams Streets. Dr. J. . . . — — Map (db m124881) HM
On North Main Street at Clark Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
During Prohibition, Moses Bowlen O'Bannon rented the two-story brick Green Tree Tavern from former brewer Charles Schibi. O'Bannon sold soft drinks and had a license to operate two billiard tables from 1921 until 1930. O'Bannon born in 1873, the son . . . — — Map (db m124883) HM
On Madison Street east of South 6th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property was originally listed as part
of the North half section of Lot 5, Block
186 on Boone's survey of the St. Charles
Commons in 1830. In 1831, this
property was leased to Sir Walter Rice
for 999 years at a rate of $8.50
annum.
. . . — — Map (db m254377) HM
On North 6th Street north of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1830, still in the afterglow of the Louisiana Purchase, Nathan Boone was contracted to survey the lands of Missouri that would be recognized as St. Charles. By 1835, this plot resided within Andrew Wilson's subdivision. The first person . . . — — Map (db m133258) HM
On Washington Street east of North 7th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This house was built in 1906 by Virgil
and Martha Owen. Mr. Owen's
occupation was a contractor and
builder.
Features of the home include the
original clapboard siding, two sets of
pocket doors, a beautiful oak
staircase, and pine . . . — — Map (db m254373) HM
On Washington Street west of North 7th Street, on the left when traveling west.
This house originally
belonged to William and
Edith Gray, and was built
some time prior to 1908.
It is generally known in St.
Charles as the Willbrand
home. Ted and Eleanor
Willbrand lived here
while he was president of
St. Charles . . . — — Map (db m254372) HM
On North 4th Street at Decatur Street, on the right when traveling south on North 4th Street.
This two-story brick Italianate
was built by William Archibald
Alexander (c.1850), who was
mayor of St. Charles 1870-1871.
In 1906, Peter Paul Wentker,
prominent St. Charles doctor
moved in. Later sold to
St. Charles Borromeo Church . . . — — Map (db m254946) HM
On Jefferson Street west of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This picturesque house, built in 1938, has an asymmetrical design consistent with the architectural style of a Cotswald Cottage. It features many charming details including the steep, gabled roof, original lead diamond windows, and arched . . . — — Map (db m133255) HM
On North 5th Street just south of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
(c. 1915) First paper physical evidence of this house appears on the 1917 Sanborn Fire Map. Agnes Alexander sold the property to Lana Anderson. An American Four square style of architecture having a bracket cornice on the front porch. Columns have . . . — — Map (db m169228) HM
On Washington Street east of North 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This Queen Anne home was built in
1887 by Henry and Fred Schnedler,
brothers and brick masons. Fred and
his wife Lena lived in the home with
their seven children.
The house's foundation is constructed
of hand-cut limestone, and the . . . — — Map (db m254371) HM
On Jefferson Street east of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This the Henry Ehlmann House, probably built in 1873. Situated very close to the street, this 1½-story brick Federal style house has a side-gabled roof trimmed with an entablature having a cornice with corbelled brick dentils and an . . . — — Map (db m133254) HM
On North 3rd Street just north of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north.
(c. 1865-1875) In 1882 was owned by a Mr. Cunningham and purchased by Emil and Clara Borgmeyer in 1916. After being condemned and scheduled for demolition in the spring of 2002, this Federal style house, with a Victorian porch, was rescued. Several . . . — — Map (db m169570) HM
On Jefferson Street east of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This home was built concurrently with construction of buildings for the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.
In 1943 it was acquired from Emma Wilke by Allie & Bertie Becker under the somewhat unusual consideration of loyalty, friendship, love . . . — — Map (db m133253) HM
On Jefferson Street at North 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street.
This Sears Arts and Crafts
style house was
relocated to this lot,
belonging to the
Old Woolen Mill
located next door,
after World War II.
A 12" piece of floor board
was found signed and
dated in pencil:
On South Main Street north of Boone's Lick Road, on the right when traveling north.
[Top plaque:]
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1769
[Bottom plaque:]
A Designated
Historic Landmark . . . — — Map (db m124809) HM
On Jefferson Street west of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This "castlelike" abode built in 1895 is in style, Richardsonian Romanesque—an innovatively modified amalgamation of both Romanesque and Byzantine features. The interior is an architectural equivalent to the exterior, combining aesthetics . . . — — Map (db m133252) HM
On Jefferson Street west of North 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Joseph and Genevieve Stoltz built this house as their residence in 1884. Stoltz was the proprietor of the Central House Hotel and Saloon on Main Street in St. Charles.
This home features a hand-painted fireplace imported from Germany, sliding . . . — — Map (db m133251) HM
On Jefferson Street east of Kingshighway (Missouri Highway 94), on the right when traveling east.
Built in the late 1800's, this Country Victorian home retains many of the attributes of the period.
Using balloon framed construction, the exterior finish includes a tin roof and wood siding with square head nails, and bubble glass windows . . . — — Map (db m133250) HM
On Madison Street 0.1 miles west of South 9th Street, on the left when traveling west.
Claude Jacobs Sr., employed by KMOX radio,
constructed this English Craftsman home in 1920
at the cost of $7,000.
The Great Depression initiated
its transfer to a series of owners,
among them a well known physician
and a photographer.
. . . — — Map (db m254344) HM
On Jefferson Street east of Kingshighway (Missouri Highway 94), on the right when traveling east.
This Queen Anne cottage was built in 1904 for Fred W. Eisner. In the early 1920's, Paul Draudt and his wife Lottie owned the house. Mrs. Daudt was President of the National Bank of Commerce on Main Street.
In 1955, the home was purchased on the . . . — — Map (db m133249) HM
On Jefferson Street east of Kingshighway (Missouri Highway 94), on the right when traveling east.
This home was built between 1890-1900 by Christian Bode for his brother, John J. Bode, owner of the St. Charles Demokrat. The newspaper was established in 1852 and was published in German. The St. Charles Demokrat affiliated itself . . . — — Map (db m133248) HM
On North 5th Street at Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Street.
(c.1907) In 1824 property
part of Common ground, was
leased for $1 per year and most
likely used as farm ground. In
1882, was sold on courthouse
steps as 5 different parcels. In
1907, Jacob Schaeffer and wife
most likely built the house. . . . — — Map (db m254950) HM
On North 3rd Street at Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling north on North 3rd Street.
Significant for both its 19th century
architecture and its 20th century
history. Restored by the
Frenchtown Community Corp. in
1982. Henry Opitz who
emigrated from Germany in 1891
worked at ACF. — — Map (db m254934) HM
On Jefferson Street east of Kingshighway (Missouri Highway 94), on the right when traveling east.
This home was built in 1964 by the William Wolter family for the sum of $3,300.00 and remained in the family until 1980. The house is of Folk Victorian design with a stone foundation. The roof is a gable and hip design with overhanging eaves. The . . . — — Map (db m133247) HM
On North 4th Street south of Bayard Street, on the left when traveling south.
A Federal Style half house
(c. 1875). Built for John
Schniedermeyer. On the
Historical and Architectural
map used by Frenchtown for
the national historic district. — — Map (db m254936) HM
On Madison Street near Kingshighway, on the left when traveling east.
This home was constructed in 1905 with lumber
and materials from R. W. Schnoldt Lumber
Co. One of the many impressive features is the
natural, original woodwork throughout the home.
The carriage house in back of the home sheltered
the horse . . . — — Map (db m254322) HM
On North 5th Street north of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north.
(c.1940) Tutorial Revival
cottage. Popular suburban style
in the 1920's-1940's, yet
there are only a few examples in
Frenchtown. 1116 N. Fifth is a
solid masonry, 1½ story with a
steeply pitched, cross gabled
roof, typical of this style. . . . — — Map (db m254951) HM
On North 5th Street at Bayard Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Street.
Brick Victorian with large
bay window and south
entrance foyer (c. 1893).
Built for David and Katherine
Dallmeyer. Owned by the
Dallmeyer family until 1942.
The family owned the entire
block bound by Fifth St.,
Bayard St., Fourth St. . . . — — Map (db m254953) HM
On North 5th Street south of Randolph Street, on the right when traveling south.
(c. 1860) Part of Nathan Boone's
survey of The Commons in 1830.
1836 Bazillie Pallardie
purchased for $176.
1837-1859 John McKnight
bought and subdivided the lot.
1860 Halfords built the
original four-room Folk Victorian
brick . . . — — Map (db m254956) HM
On North 5th Street north of Bayard Street, on the right when traveling north.
(c.1891) Once part of Common
ground was purchased by Henry
and Casper Dallmeyer. In 1891,
Eugene Thro built this house. It
has two stories at the front and
three stories at the back level.
Numerous owners, including Mr.
Pearl Brown, a . . . — — Map (db m254954) HM
On North 3rd Street just north of Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
(c. 1876) This romantic front gabled home was built in 1876 by Theodore Mertens, who died shortly thereafter. Upon his death, the home was willed to Christoph Mertens, a minor. In 1878, the home was auctioned off on the courthouse steps for $595.00. . . . — — Map (db m169572) HM
On North 3rd Street close to Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built circa 1894 by Otto & Augusta Hischke, Prussian immigrants. The house has a shotgun floorplan of brick made in Frenchtown on a raised foundation of locally quarried and cut "Burlington" limestone.
The Victorian Vernacular has Steamboat . . . — — Map (db m169574) HM
On North 2nd Street (Missouri Route 94) south of Wood Street, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
(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 . . . — — Map (db m254962) HM
On North 2nd Street (Missouri Route 94) at Wood Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m254963) HM
On North Benton Avenue south of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south.
1830 - Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
- Lot became part of Andrew Wilson's Subdivision
1860 - ★ Conrad Bartels served in the Civil War with Kreckel's Raiders.
1870 - Conrad Bartels and his wife . . . — — Map (db m254602) HM
On North 6th Street north of Lewis Street, on the left when traveling north.
1834
John and Herman Wilke arrived from Hanover, Germany.
1850's
John and Herman established successful farms in Portage Des Sioux Township, now Orchard Farms.
1860's
John and Herman both served for the Union during the Civil War, . . . — — Map (db m133256) HM
On Clark Street at North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Clark Street.
1890 Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1835 Part of Andrew Wilson's subdivision of the Commons.
1889 Elizabeth Cartledge, a widow, purchased the lot from George Grabedrinkel for $320.
1891 The house . . . — — Map (db m254398) HM
On North 5th Street at Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling north on North 5th Street.
1830 - Lot #10 of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1883 - Commons ground leased to Pierre Pallardie.
1889 - Joseph Kettelhake, a carpenter and widower, purchased this lot.
1892 - The home was built about this . . . — — Map (db m254957) HM
On North Benton Avenue south of Morgan Street, on the left when traveling south.
1830 Part of lot #11 Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1835 Part of lot #9 Dr. Andrew Wilson's subdivision.
1841 Adam Heckman Senior born (Heppenheim, Germany)
1882 Adam, his wife (nee Augustin) and four . . . — — Map (db m254583) HM
On North 6th Street at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on North 6th Street.
1830 - Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1835 - Part of Andrew Wilson's 999 year lease of the Commons ground.
1876 - Census of St. CHarles Township lists the family of Henry Kroetter (farmer) and wife Catharine and six . . . — — Map (db m133264) HM
On North 6th Street north of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north.
1830 - Part of lot 11 Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1835 - Part of Dr. Wilson's subdivision of the commons.
1900 - Lot was purchased by Joseph H. Etling and his wife Anna (nee Broeckelmann). Joseph was a carpenter who . . . — — Map (db m133265) HM
On North 5th Street just north of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north.
1830 - Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons
1837 - Andrew Wilson leased this and other land from Morgan to Seventh
1870 - This block sold to Henry G. Holtforester and Herman H. Schaberg.
1911 . . . — — Map (db m169226) HM
On North Benton Avenue south of Kingshighway, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
1830 - Part of Lot 11 Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1832 - Part of Tabitha Fultons lease of Commons land.
1841 - Became known as John & Abigail McKnights subdivision.
1886 - Part of Albert G. McKnight's . . . — — Map (db m254576) HM
Slave and free Africans migrated to St. Charles through the "underground railroad" by word of mouth from storytellers, which was a great art among Africans because they were descendants of different tribes, speaking different dialects. They brought . . . — — Map (db m163860) HM
On North River Road 0.9 miles south of Bluebird, on the left when traveling south.
On a cold, windy day in October, 1999 a group of twenty adults, teens, and children worked together to plant over 2000 individual wetland plants to complete the creation of the wetland before you. This was the climax of a partnership effort to . . . — — Map (db m169230) HM
Near South Riverside Drive east of Boone's Lick Road.
Founder and guiding spirit of the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles. Glen's vision and commitment built a replica keelboat and a great organization which subsequently built 3 replica boats and reenacted the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Expedition, . . . — — Map (db m162712) HM
On South 2nd Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
A trace first marked by the Indians. The trail followed by trappers and hunters and by Daniel Boone when he discovered the salt springs, afterwards called Boone's Lick which gave to this road its name. The main highway out of which grew the Santa Fe . . . — — Map (db m162700) HM
On Boone's Lick Road west of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
A variety of wagons used the trails during the westward migration. The Conestoga wagon was the most durable. It was built in the Pennsylvania Valley between 1750-1840. Prairie schooners and covered farm wagons were also used, pulled by horses, oxen . . . — — Map (db m313645) HM
Near South River Road east of Hemsath Road. Reported unreadable.
Rolling Along the Katy Trail
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railroad rolled along this route from 1870 to 1988. Locomotives of every era traveled here, tracing the path of the Missouri River, from the early, wood-burning steam engines, . . . — — Map (db m150851) HM
On North Benton Avenue south of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling south.
1830 Part of Block 10 of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1831 Home built (according to the tax records).
1841 Part of Pallardie's subdivision of the Commons (5 August 1841).
1857 Johann Bredenbeck . . . — — Map (db m254455) HM
On North Benton Avenue at Lawrence Street, on the left when traveling north on North Benton Avenue.
1830 This property became part of block 10 of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1840 A subdivision of Boone's block 10 was made by Pierre Palilardie to divide the block into 20 lots to lease to other settlers. Three of Pierre's . . . — — Map (db m254451) HM
On Clark Street east of North 7th Street, on the left when traveling east.
1830 Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons
1837 Part of Dr. Andrew Wilson's 99-year lease of the Commons
1862 Henry Hatchmeyer, Civil War, Krekel's Battalion U.S.R.G. Mo. Inf. Private
1864 Approximate . . . — — Map (db m254395) HM
On North 5th Street just north of Decatur Street, on the left when traveling north.
1815 - Wallace Kirkpatrick, of Scottish nationality, arrived in St. Charles from South Carolina. He was one of the first merchants in St. Charles, later residing on property near St. Charles and became a successful farmer. He married Miss Jane . . . — — Map (db m169215) HM
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