Aubuchon Home Exemplifies French Colonial Style

, the August Aubuchon house at 1002 St. Louis Ave. has been said to be one of few French Colonial houses in the county area. It’s also a prime example of the Missouri-French architecture.

Built in the 19th century, the original house sat as a French-style log cabin with two rooms and a loft area. The notes on the home also note that the yard of the home produced a number of fruits, such as pears, cherries, peaches and apples.

In the early 20th century, its owner, Mrs. Belcher, extensively remodeled the house at the time.

According to the Florissant Historic Building inventory survey, the dining room was extended to enclose a new kitchen, and a sunroom and bathroom were added to the home. Plus, a stone fireplace was constructed from stones in the yard a couple of years later.

In 2003, a second bathroom was added. That same year, the house was appraised at more than $77,000.

According to the inventory report, despite a great deal of modifications, there’s been a lot of care taken in caring for the original construction.

The property has had more than 10 owners, including Auguste Aubuchon, Henry Lott, Henry Keeven and his wife and Thomas Scherer. Of interesting note, Rita Moellering and her husband owned the property, and she played in the All-American girls baseball league during World War II.

Historical Florissant provided all of the history and documentation on this home. For more information, contact Historical Florissant at 314-921-7055.