Peter Vatterott, left, steps gingerly through the remains of the dismantled Lowe-Lindemann cabin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as Philip Newell, a member of the Des Peres Historical Society, watches. While much of the cabin has been removed for preservation, researchers think the structure may have been the site of the first permanent European settlement in Des Peres.
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
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DES PERES聽鈥 On a warm Wednesday afternoon last week, a handful of volunteers trudged up a mud-soaked hill and climbed into the backyard of a home in a quiet suburban neighborhood.
Members of the Des Peres Historical Society say the Lowe-Lindemann cabin was owned by one of Des Peres' founding families, and was likely the first site of permanent European settlement in the city.
According to research by the Des Peres Historical Society, a German immigrant named Gottlieb Lindemann bought property from Richard Lowe in 1855 and began to raise a family that would eventually become one of the most influential families in early Des Peres.
The William and Henrietta Lindemann family. William Lindemann was the son of Gottlieb Lindemann, the forefather of a family that still lives in 最新杏吧原创 County today.
The Des Peres Historical Society recruited members of the Gateway Metal Detecting Club to use metal detectors to search for items before the 19th century Lowe-Lindemann cabin was dismantled.
Des Peres Historical Society
Hardware and items found during the research and dismantling of the 19th century Lowe-Lindemann cabin. A colonial axe head, coins from the 1850s, horseshoes and nails were just some of the things that were found.
Peter Vatterott holds a piece of a chain and a spear head on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, that were discovered at the site of the Lowe-Lindemann cabin while it was being dismantled. While much of it has been removed for preservation, the wood structure might have been the site of the first permanent European settlement in Des Peres.聽
Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
While dismantling the Lowe-Lindemann cabin, the Des Peres Historical Society uncovered rafter beams marked with Roman numerals known as 鈥渃arpenter鈥檚 marks鈥 or 鈥渕arriage marks.鈥 The carvings are an example of a traditional carpentry technique used by early settlers that dates back to medieval Europe.
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Peter Vatterott, left, steps gingerly through the remains of the dismantled Lowe-Lindemann cabin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as Philip Newell, a member of the Des Peres Historical Society, watches. While much of the cabin has been removed for preservation, researchers think the structure may have been the site of the first permanent European settlement in Des Peres.
Peter Vatterott holds a piece of a chain and a spear head on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, that were discovered at the site of the Lowe-Lindemann cabin while it was being dismantled. While much of it has been removed for preservation, the wood structure might have been the site of the first permanent European settlement in Des Peres.聽
According to research by the Des Peres Historical Society, a German immigrant named Gottlieb Lindemann bought property from Richard Lowe in 1855 and began to raise a family that would eventually become one of the most influential families in early Des Peres.
Members of the Des Peres Historical Society say the Lowe-Lindemann cabin was owned by one of Des Peres' founding families, and was likely the first site of permanent European settlement in the city.
The William and Henrietta Lindemann family. William Lindemann was the son of Gottlieb Lindemann, the forefather of a family that still lives in 最新杏吧原创 County today.
The Des Peres Historical Society recruited members of the Gateway Metal Detecting Club to use metal detectors to search for items before the 19th century Lowe-Lindemann cabin was dismantled.
Hardware and items found during the research and dismantling of the 19th century Lowe-Lindemann cabin. A colonial axe head, coins from the 1850s, horseshoes and nails were just some of the things that were found.
While dismantling the Lowe-Lindemann cabin, the Des Peres Historical Society uncovered rafter beams marked with Roman numerals known as 鈥渃arpenter鈥檚 marks鈥 or 鈥渕arriage marks.鈥 The carvings are an example of a traditional carpentry technique used by early settlers that dates back to medieval Europe.
