Circa 1905

In 1830, this area was part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons. In 1848, at 19 years of age, George Klinghammer, born in Alsace, France, emigrated to the United States with his father, George Sr., and his mother, Margaret (Anstap) Klinghammer. In 1850, George Klinghammer Jr. went to New Orleans and worked there for 3 years as a blacksmith. In 1852, he married Catherine Moore, and they had 6 children. In 1871, after returning to St. Charles to farm with his father and after Catherine's death, he married Louise Quade, and they also had 6 children. In 1898, the house next door to the east at 717 Decatur St. was built for George Klinghammer's retirement, and at one time the entire block was part of his estate. In 1905, 721 Decatur St. was built for the Klinghammers when they subdivided the block; it is a simple Four Square with Greek Revival overtones, and the older home at 717 Decatur St. was sold to Mc Frank Borgmeyer. In 1925, the property was occupied by Mr. Bredensteiner, his wife Anne, and their children until 1944.

St. Charles, Missouri · United States