One of St. Charles's four downtown neighborhoods, the Historic Frenchtown District was founded by French settlers in 1769. In 1991, the 26-block neighborhood was declared a National Trust Historic District, thanks largely to its unique French Colonial-style architecture.
The district proves popular with antique lovers - more than 20 unique stores line its streets - as well as with fans of architectural salvage items, including including hardware, molding, lighting accessories, and weather vanes.
The Frenchtown Heritage Museum, located inside a historic firehouse, exhibits photos and memorabilia of Frenchtown and provides maps for neighborhood walking tours.
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