Ste Genevieve has some of the most important French Colonial structures in North America. It is the site of other historically significant buildings, for example, the home of U.S. Senator Lewis Linn still stands as does the first brick building west of the Mississippi.
Built about 1770 and reassembled on its present site in 1784, Bolduc House includes the sill and stone foundation, massive trussed roof, 18th-century garden, enclosed galerie and stockade fence. Louis Bolduc was a wealthy merchant, planter, and miner. Bolduc House is an authentic French colonial house.
Historic house in Ste Genevieve, oldest settlement in Missouri was settled by French.
This federal limestone house, Felix Valle House, was built in 1818 as the home of Felix and Odile Pratte Valle, members of Ste. Genevieve's premier colonial families. The home has been restored and is furnished in period to reflect the 1830's.
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
November 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
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Bolduc House, Ste Genevieve
