House Picture

Boone-Duden Archives and Museum

The Society is fortunate to occupy a restored house, built of native brick in 1871 by John Friedrich Kamphoefner and his wife, Wilhelmina. The bricks were fired at the Stalhuth Kiln in the park across from St. Paul's Lutheran Church. It is one of the oldest houses in New Melle.

John Frederick and Wilhelmina became the parents of 12 children, all born in this house. He was a blacksmith and constructed a shop for wagon making and blacksmithing on the north side of the house. All three of their sons became blacksmiths and Herman, the middle one, carried on the business until 1941. In October, 1912 John Frerderich died at the age of 65. Wilhelmina continued to live in the house until her death in September, 1946 at the age of 94.

The house was sold several times and finally was purchased by Fred Weber, Inc. The Fred Weber Company did a complete restoration of the building including central heat and air conditioning and modern plumbing and has graciously made it available for the use of the Boone-Duden Historical Society.

The Society has been able to house and display its many treasures in an attractive, comfortable, and appropriate place. The building is open on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., or call 1-314-828-5887 for an appointment. There is no admission charge.

Literary Archives:

By making the appropriate selection below, you may choose to browse the "card catalog" of the Society and find titles of either books or newspaper articles in the Society's collection.

Red Dot Catalog of newspaper articles (by title)   Under Construction

Red Dot Catalog of newspaper articles (by topic)    Under Construction

Red Dot Catalog of books (by title)   Under Construction

Red Dot Catalog of books (by author)   Under Construction


[last modified: 16 March 2002]