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1 4th Street,
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, 63673
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, 63673
Guibourd-Valle House – Where You Can Touch History’s Framework In a town filled with exceptional French Creole architecture, the Guibourd-Valle House claims a unique distinction: this is the only place in Ste. Genevieve where visitors can climb into the attic and actually touch the massive Norman truss system—those impressive hewn log beams and wooden pins that have held up the roof for more than two centuries. This rare access transforms what could be merely observational history into something tactile and immediate, allowing you to literally lay hands on the engineering genius of early 19th-century French colonial builders. A House with Distinguished Origins Constructed in 1806 for Jacques Jean Rene Guibourd de Luzinais, the house carries a name that signals its owner’s elite status within French colonial society. His full, formal French name speaks to European aristocratic traditions and suggests someone of education, means, and social standing. This wasn’t a rough frontier cabin thrown together for basic shelter; it was a proper residence for someone who brought Old World expectations and resources to the New World. The year 1806 is itself significant—just three years after the Louisiana Purchase. Guibourd de Luzinais was building his house at a moment of tremendous transition, Read more…
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702 Ste Genevieve Dr,
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, 63670
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, 63670
702 Ste. Genevieve Dr. Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 Call us at 573-883-3378 Deb Says Sew custom designs t-shirts and other items with screen printing or embroidery. They also design business cards, window decals, and more! Read more…
21390 State Hwy 32,
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, 63670
Ste Genevieve, Missouri, 63670
Where: Ste. Geneviève County Community Center Ste. Geneviève, MO 63670 800-373-7007 573-883-7097 The Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Geneviève hosts an annual history conference at which presentations are made on the history of Ste. Geneviève and the surrounding area. Presentations are on a variety of subjects from pre-European settlement to the French colonial period as well as the 19th and 20th centuries. The event starts with a continental breakfast and then lunch. A reception for conference attendees will be held on Friday evening. Read more…




