330 North Main - St. Charles, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 47.012 W 090° 28.805
15S E 718882 N 4295772
Marker for historic commercial building in downtown St. Charles.
Waymark Code: WMDFDW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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330 North Main
Demokrat Building 1889-1916 • Light & Power Office 1916-1925
1893 • J.H. Bode

The first coal-powered incandescent light company in St. Charles started operation in 1894.  Service was available evenings and nights only.  Who needed electric lights during the day?  Eventually, daytime service was made available so that customers could operate electric fans - also sold by the electric company.

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History of Mark:
330 N. Main ca. 1890 2-story, 4-bay commercial building; cast iron store front; 2nd story stone lintel window heads; corbelled brick cornice with steep pediment/parapet above; north bay entry to interior stairs. Built by Hannoverian J.H. Bode, (publisher of the German newspaper, The St. Charles Demokrat) , who purchased the 35-foot lot in 1889 for $2000." _ NRHP Nomination Form

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