Burkhardt Historic District

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

From the record

“The Burkhardt Historic District, in Chesterfield, Missouri not far from the Missouri River, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, and the listed area was expanded in 2006 to extend further down the south side of Chesterfield Airport Road.”
Wikipedia article Burkhardt Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 663 National Register listings published here for St. Louis County · listed in 2000 · category: District.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 5 buildingss as contributing to the listing.
Address. 16662-16678 Chesterfield Airport Rd., Chesterfield, 63005
When was it listed? August 2000
Category. district
Township. Chesterfield township
National Register reference number. 00001011 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

8 since 2007

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of Burkhardt Historic District between 2007 and 2008, burning about 5 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5
Recreation and ceremony	2
Arson/incendiarism	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
29 June 2008	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
27 June 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
17 May 2007	Recreation and ceremony	under an acre	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
28 April 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
23 April 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
7 December 2008	Arson/incendiarism	1.0 acres	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
5 November 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named
9 October 2008	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office	not named

Every fire recorded in St. Louis County

Mines and quarries near this property

6 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Burkhardt Historic District: 6 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Thompson and Gray Company Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unk	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unk	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unk	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown - Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown - Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer

Every working recorded in St. Louis County

Storms near this property

56 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Chesterfield, the town this property stands in, in 56 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 26 hail, 25 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
April 1994	Hail	Chesterfield	$5,000,000	Numerous reports were received of 0.75 to 1-inch-diameter hail from the public and weather spotters. Hail up to three inches in diameter fell over other sections of western St. Louis County damaging hundreds of cars and windows. The worst damage was near Chesterfield Mall where parked cars were dented severely or had broken windows. Hail stones of two to three inches fell for an estimated 10 minutes causing nearly a million dollars in damage.
August 2022	Flash Flood	Chesterfield	$75,000	Widespread flash flooding occurred across St. Louis County, especially in the Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur, Frontenac, Oakville, and Fenton. Up to five inches of rain fell in a 4 to 5 hour period. Numerous roads were flooded including Lindbergh Blvd., Schuetz Road and Fee Fee Road. Several water rescues were performed. One rescue occurred at the intersection of Fee Fee Road and Grissom Drive, another on Lindbergh near Candle Light Lane, and one on Lindbergh near Clayton Terrace.
October 2001	Hail	Chesterfield	$50,000	no account filed
May 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	$15,000	Several power poles and large tree limbs were down on Etherton Road near Wild Horse Creek Road.
April 1994	Hail	Chesterfield	$5,000	Weather spotters reported one-inch-diameter hail near the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and 0.75-inch-diameter size stones in Bridgeton.
April 1993	Hail	Chesterfield	$5,000	Storm spotters reported hail up to 1.25 inch in diameter near Creve Coeur Lake at 2128 CST. A roof was damaged on a restaurant on north Highway 67 in Florissant shortly after that. Emergency Management officials reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail up a foot deep along buildings in Bridgeton.
May 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	$1,300	Winds gusted to 63 miles an hour at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and power lines were blown down in Chesterfield. Ham radio spotters also reported downed trees and power lines across various other sections of the county as the storms moved through.
November 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	$1,000	A wind gust to 70 mph was reported at the Spirit of St.Louis Airport in Chesterfield. Numerous large trees and power lines were blown down across western parts of the county.
July 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	$200	Power lines and poles were blown down.
June 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	$200	Several large trees were blown down across west and northern parts of the county. Winds gusts were recorded at 50 to 55 mph.
May 2025	Hail	Chesterfield	-	An official from the City of Chesterfield submitted a photo of 2 inch hail.
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs throughout Chesterfield and Clarkson Valley.
May 2016	Hail	Chesterfield	-	A wide swath of large hail up to golf ball size fell in an area from western St. Louis County to northern parts of St. Louis County. The cities that reported the large hail were Chesterfield, Maryland Heights, Bridgeton, Hazelwood and just north of Dellwood.
June 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
July 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs in Chesterfield and Olivette.
August 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorms blew down a medium sized tree briefly blocking a roadway.
May 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorm winds blew over a few trees.
May 2010	Flash Flood	Chesterfield	-	Up to two inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding. Several creeks rose well above their banks, affecting nearby roads, including Creve Coeur Creek and Two Mile Creek.
August 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorm winds blew over a large tree.
December 2008	Flash Flood	Chesterfield	-	Several inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on frozen ground causing flash flooding. In Chestefield, water was covering the roadway at the intersection of Clarkson and Baxter. In Hazelwood, 3 to 6 inches of water was over several streets in town. There was also some street flooding reported in Ballwin, Maplewood and Kirkwood.
May 2008	Hail	Chesterfield	-	Storm spotters reported hail up to one inch at Boone's Crossing and I-64.
July 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Storm spotters reported 6 inch diameter tree limbs down.
June 2007	Hail	Chesterfield	-	Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail at Olive Blvd and Highway 141, and on Clarkson Road just south of I-64.
May 2007	Flood	Chesterfield	-	The Missouri River flooded parts of the western border of St. Louis County. The flooding was limited to some farmland and a few roads along the river.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Local law enforcement reported several trees down.
July 2004	Hail	Chesterfield	-	Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
September 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Local police reported a downed tree which fell on a power pole causing a power outage.
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree which fell on a 7000 volt electric line.
June 2001	Flood	Chesterfield	-	Heavy rain caused some localized flooding in Chesterfield. Interstate 64 had to be closed for a while due to high water.
March 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	The roof of an industrial building near Spirit of St. Louis Airport was blown off. Trees were also downed along Interstate 64 Near the Boone Bridge.
May 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	Winds gusted to 63 miles an hour at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport and power lines were blown down in Chesterfield. Ham radio spotters also reported downed trees and power lines across various other sections of the county as the storms moved through.
April 1994	Hail	Chesterfield	-	A weather observer at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport reported 0.75-inch-diameter hail.
April 1993	Hail	Chesterfield	-	Storm spotters reported hail 1.00 inch in diameter near Creve Coeur Lake.
May 1993	Hail	Chesterfield	-	A spotter reported one inch diameter hail at Creve Coeur Lake. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported large hail at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Dorsett Road.
April 2026	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
May 2025	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
May 2025	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
May 2016	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
April 2014	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
April 2011	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
June 2007	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
June 2006	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
July 2006	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
July 2006	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
April 2005	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
May 2004	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
July 2004	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
September 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
May 1998	Hail	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Chesterfield	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in St. Louis County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
Farmers State Bank of Chesterfield	under 500 feet	1999
Burkhardt Historic District (Boundary Increase)	0.1 miles	2006
Thornhill	1.8 miles	1974
Old Stone Church	3.2 miles	1973
The Van Raalte Residence	3.5 miles	2025
Orrville Historic District	4.7 miles	2003

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 00001011 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
St. Louis County	All 663 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.