Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz

This building is the Old Market and Fish House which was erected in 1832. To the right side of the front entrance there was a bulletin board where public sales were posted. To the left of the entrance and approximately where the sidewalk is now, there was a public scale. This scale was similar to the ones presently used in the weight stations you see along the highways, where trucks are weighed to protect the highways against overloaded vehicles. The public scale was a prominent meeting place for men of all walks of life who were interested in trading their produce and wares.
The building also served as City Hall (notice above center window) and police station for St. Charles city.
Today the building houses the St. Charles County Historical Society, their archives, and a small museum.(both open to the public).

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