County of building: St. Charles County
Location of building: N 5th St., 2nd house S of Franklin St., W side, St. Charles
Built: 1893
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Architectural Style: Federal
Original Occupant: Conrad J. and Lizzie Broeckelmann
Historic District Map
Marker Text:
Circa 1893
725 North Fifth Street
1830 - Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons.
1837 - Part of Dr. Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons.
1857 - Partitioned among the heirs of Dr. Andrew Wilson who subdivided the area as Wilson's
subdivision.
1893 - This St. Charles brick home was built in the four bay, double door, simplified Federal style. The
brick trim at the roofline plus the fan shaped window and door lintels are typical, locally. Note the
two Greek Revival dormers and the Queen Anne porch trim. A full width work porch was across
the back, but has since been enclosed. The recent addition of a wing at the rear has added living space.
1894 - Tax records indicate Conrad Broeckelman paid taxes on his lot equivalent to a home being
there. Mr. Broeckelman married Elizabeth Bartles January 18, 1891. At this time he was a
bartender.
1910 - Conrad Broeckelman and his wife, known as Lizzie, retained ownership and Conrad at this time
worked as a carpenter for A.C.F. (American Car and Foundry).
1945 - Conrad Broeckelman, now a widower, resided here with his daughter, Clotilda, who worked at
St. Joseph's Hospital.
1950 - Clotilda Broeckelman resided here alone until 1960: 65 years of single family ownership.
The home then passed to Mrs. Carroll Howell. (nee Parties) Clotilda's cousin.