St. Charles Historic District - St. Charles, MO
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BruceS
N 38° 46.672 W 090° 28.990
15S E 718632 N 4295135
This historic district encompasses nearly of the downtown area of St. Charles Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMBMJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2006
Views: 67
St. Charles was established as a town in 1765 as Les Petites Cotes (The Little Hills) by French Canadian fur trader Louis Blanchette. It was the last "civilized" stop for Lewis and Clark on their expedition. The historic district now has many shops and is popular with tourists and locals alike due to it quaint setting.
Street address:
Main Street
St. Charles, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Charles County
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1750-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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