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| Title | French Colonial House |
| Coverage / Year | 18th century to 1920 |
| Description | This one-story house shows the typical overhanging eaves and vertical log construction of French Colonial structures. A short fence encloses the property. |
| Interpretation | This drawing is from the collection of Pierre Chouteau, Commandant of Fort Carondelet, and brother of Auguste Chouteau. Pierre Chouteau was the son of Jean Pierre Chouteau, 1758-1849 (who also went by the name Pierre). The Chouteau family were prominant fur traders. Auguste Chouteau (also known as Rene Auguste) founded St. Louis with his stepfather, Pierre Laclede, in 1764. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | French in Illinois; Settling in the Midwest |
| Learning Standards | 16 History; 17 Geography; 18 Social systems; |
| Author or Creator | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Other Contributors | Alvord, Clarence Walworth, ed. The Centennial History of Illinois. Vol. 1. The Illinois Country. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois Centennial Commission, 1920.
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| Subject / Keywords | French Colonial Period; Vertical log construction; French Colonial District; Chouteau, Pierre, 1789-1865; |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois Heritage Association
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | IHA00003 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 81.jpg |
