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....