County of building: St. Charles County
Location of building: N 5th St., 2nd house S of Lawrence St., SW corner, St. Charles
Built: 1893
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Architectural Style: Cross Gabled
Original Occupant: Maragetha (Margaret) Magenheimer
Historic District Map
Marker Text:
CIRCA 1892
1023 North Fifth Street)
1830 ~ Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1837 ~ Part of Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons
1892 ~ (Circa) This Victorian Folk House, with its brick construction and eclectic details was built
about this time. Note, the large bay window, transomed side paneled door, the tall narrow simple
dormer, and the brick fan window lintels.
1894 ~ Tax records of this date indicate that Margaretha Magenheimer paid taxes on a building on
this site.
Michael Magenheimer (wife Margaret) and three children are listed as residing at this address.
Mr. Magenhaimer was a painter as was Leo, his oldest son. Miss Hulda Magenheimer, a daughter
also lived here, as well as Albert, a student. An 1890 group photo of the employees of A.C.F.
shows Michael Magenheimer.
1915 ~ The Magenheimers moved, but retained ownership of this house.
1916 ~ Shelby Bishop and his wife Powhatan, (nee Fitts) resided here. He was an employee of A.C.F.
1929 ~ Percy G. Shaefer and his wife Olivia lived here until 1941. He was employed at Shaefer and
Son Meats located at 1001 North Second Street. Later the business became Shaefer and
Oelklaus Market.
1942 ~ Hulda and Leo Magenheimer , two of Michael and Margaret's children, returned to live here
until the property was sold in 1954. (62 years with one family)