Circa 1871 (734 N. Benton) - St. Charles, MO - Missouri Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

County of building: St. Charles County
Location of building: N Benton Ave. & Franklin St., SE corner, St. Charles
Built: 1871
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal/Colonial Revival gallery
Original Occupant: Ludwig Schock
Historic District Map

Marker Text:

CIRCA 1871
734 N. Benton
1830 - Lot # 9 of the Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons

1837 - Part of Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons

1842 - Andrew Wilson left this and other property to his three children.

1860 - Quit claim deed gave ownership to Elizabeth Wilson, Dr. Andrew Wilson's widow from
   their daughter Mary Jane.

1870 - Elizabeth sold 101 feet along Wilson Street (Benton) by 140 feet along Franklin Street to
    Ludwig Schock (Schuck?) for $707.00.

1871 - (Circa) The house was built. It is s fine[sic] example of a Federally inspired St. Charles ½
   house. Identification notable through the balance of the design as well as the brick fan lintels
   above the windows and doors and the transoms over the doors. Note, also the brick dental work
   across the roof line. The columns and dormer were later additions. A two-story log house or barn
   was at the rear of the property. (Photo circa 1930 by John Folmer).

1877 - The House and the 101' X 140' were sold by Thomas and Louisa Schock to Adam Ossenbrink
    for $1600.00

1901 - This 50ft by 140ft lot was subdivided from the lager lot after the Ossenbrinks built the house
   next door, South. The house and lot were conveyed to Julius Schlenther.

1963 - Julius Schlenther, his son Herman and Herman's wife Henrietta and their children resided here
   over a period of 60 years.

2011 - Curt & Dorothy ... Chamberlin-Jackson purchased, removed and landscaped....

Web link: [Web Link] History of Mark: "Built: circa 1871 Style/Design: Federal (with Colonial Revival gallery) According to the yard plaque, in 1870 a 101’x140’ plot along Wilson (Benton) and Franklin Streets was sold to Ludwig Schock for $707.   In 1871 the house at 734 North Benton Avenue was built and in 1877 the property was sold to Adam Ossenbrink for $1,600. In 1901 the lot was subdivided after Mr. Ossenbrink built the house next door at 728 North Benton. At that time 734 was sold to Julius Schlenther.   The 1906 city directory lists the occupants as Herman Schlenther (Julius’ son) and his wife Henrietta. Herman Schlenther was a printer for the newspaper the St. Charles Demokrat. The Schlenther family resided here for 60 years. "This 50’x140’ corner lot has a Versa Lok concrete block retaining wall along the public sidewalk that spans the front of the lot. Seven stone steps lead from the street to provide access to the gallery. The small front yard is planted with shrubbery, ornamental grasses and flowers, and a landscape bed edged with brick snakes along the north elevation. Young trees are planted throughout the yard and the rear yard is partially enclosed by a wooden privacy fence. There are no outbuildings." ~ St. Charles Historic Survey  Phase IV, PDF pages 610-613 Additional point: Not Listed

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