Circa 1871

In 1830, this property was Lot #9 of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons. In 1837, it became part of Dr. Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons, and in 1842 Wilson left this and other property to his three children. In 1860, a quitclaim deed gave ownership to Elizabeth Wilson, Dr. Andrew Wilson's widow, from their daughter Mary Jane. In 1870, Elizabeth Wilson sold one hundred one feet along Wilson Street (Benton) by one hundred forty feet along Franklin to Ludwig Schock (Schuck?) for $707.00, and circa 1871 the house was built. It is a fine example of a Federally inspired St. Charles one-half house, notable for the balance of its design, the brick fan lintels above the windows and doors, the transoms over the doors, and the brick dentil work across the roof line. The columns and dormer were later additions, and a two-story fog house or barn stood at the rear of the property. In 1877, Thomas and Louisa Schock sold the house and the one hundred one foot by one hundred forty foot parcel to Adam Ossenbrink for $1600.00. In 1901, after the Ossenbrinks built the house next door to the south, this fifty foot by one hundred forty foot lot was subdivided from the larger tract and the house and lot were conveyed to Julius Schlenther. By 1963, Julian Schlenther, his son Herman, Herman's wife Henrietta, and their children had resided here over a period of sixty years. In 2000, Carl and Dorothy Chamberlin Jackson purchased, renovated, and landscaped the property.

St. Charles, Missouri · United States