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Dierbergs Markets
Dierbergs is a supermarket chain based in Chesterfield, Missouri, that, along with Schnucks, dominates the Greater St. Louis grocery market. The chain operates 26 stores in both Missouri and Illinois. The company now employs more than 5,000 employees, making it one of the top 25 largest employers in the St. Louis metro area. STLToday, 6 May 2006 History The chain was founded in 1854 by William Dierberg. In 1914, William Dierberg moved to Creve Coeur to help run the general store. The store was located at the "Creve Coeur House", which had the 14 Mile House hotel and the Creve Coeur Farmer's Bank. In 1929, William turned the business over to his three sons, Bill, Fred & Vallie (Butch). The following year, the company moved into a new building in Creve C ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is a western suburb of St. Louis. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,999, . The broader valley of Chesterfield was originally referred to as "Gumbo Flats", derived from its soil, which though very rich and silty, resembled gumbo when wet. History Ancient history Present-day Chesterfield is known to have been a site of Native American inhabitation for thousands of years. A site in western Chesterfield containing artwork and carvings has been dated as 4,000 years old. A Mississippian site, dated to around the year 1000, containing the remains of what have been identified as a market and ceremonial center, is also located in modern Chesterfield. Historical communities The present-day city of Chesterfield is made up of several smaller historical communities, including: * Bellefontaine (French for "beautiful spring"), or as the locals called it, "Hilltown", dates to about 1837 with the arrival o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
