Manuel Lisa
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
Marker Inscription
Site of Manuel Lisa's brick house. In 1813, Lisa, the celebrated fur trapper erected on this site the fourth brick building in town. He resided here until his death in 1820. Maj. J. F. Mamtranck, agent for the Osage Indians was located here in 1827. The building was destroyed in the great fire of 1849
Erected by Historic Sites Committee of the Young Men's Division of the Chamber of Commerce
The Story
On this St. Louis site the celebrated fur trader Manuel Lisa built a brick house in 1813 — reputedly the fourth brick building in the young town — and lived there until his death in 1820. The property later served as the agency of Major Mamtranck for the Osage Indians before burning in the great fire of 1849.
Why it matters
Lisa was a driving force of the Missouri River fur trade that opened the West, and his home marks St. Louis's early role as the gateway city to the American frontier.
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Museums & culture
- The Field House Museum0.2 mi away · 634 South Broadway, Saint Louis, MO
- St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum0.2 mi away · 700 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
- Museum at the Gateway Arch0.3 mi away · Saint Louis, MO
- Old Courthouse0.3 mi away · 11 North 4th Street, Saint Louis, MO
- Economy Museum at the St. Louis Fed0.5 mi away · 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, Saint Louis, MO
- National Blues Museum0.6 mi away · 615 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
Attractions
- Gateway Arch Riverboats0.3 mi away
- St. Louis Aquarium1.1 mi away
- St. Louis Wheel Park1.2 mi away · 1820 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO
- Lafayette Park House1.5 mi away · 2023 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
- HMS Actaeon Guns1.5 mi away
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours2.1 mi away
Food & drink
- Buzz's Firehouse Bar and Grill4.5 mi away · 3623 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL
- Jackie's Place4.8 mi away · 2502 North 45th Street, Fairmont City, IL
- Koke's4.9 mi away · 4419 Cookson Road, Fairmont City, IL
- G-Mo's Pizzeria4.9 mi away
- Church's Chicken5.2 mi away · 5520 Caseyville Avenue, Washington Park, IL
- El Serrito5.7 mi away · 5370 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL
Places to stay
- Western Inn3.5 mi away · 1941 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL
- Princess Motel3.9 mi away · 3700 Walnut Avenue, Alorton, IL
- DeLux Motel4.4 mi away · 4217 New Missouri Avenue, Alorton, IL
- Relax Inn4.4 mi away · 4300 New Missouri Avenue, Alorton, IL
- Fairmont City Fire Department4.7 mi away · 2601 North 41st Street, Fairmont City, IL
- Budget Motel4.7 mi away · 4600 Old Missouri Avenue, Alorton, IL
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Related people
- · Manuel Lisa
Related events
- · Great St. Louis fire of 1849
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