Historical Marker
311 North Main
Historical marker location:
311 North Main Street, St. Charles, Missouri
( Marker is on North Main Street north of Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2010
J. N. Mittelberger Dry Goods St. Charles Opera House. 1881 J. C. & J. N. Mittelberger.
The St. Louis World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was held in St. Louis in 1904 and attracted millions of visitors from around the world. It was where the ice cream cone was first introduced, and also featured the first Olympic Games held in the United States.