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Finance Real Estate The Historic Buildings of St. Louis
| The Historic Buildings of St. Louis |
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| Written by Mark Bradley |
| Wednesday, 11 March 2009 10:06 |
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There are countless, marvelous things to do and see in St. Louis. One of the most thrilling things to do with your whole family or by yourself, is to see the astounding architecture of St. Louis. There are some fun architecture tours available, including a huge favorite in the city called the Historic House Museums of St. Louis. You can either visit one of the old homes, or take your own tour of many homes in one day. There's plenty to see! "Spare the old house! The ancient mansion spare For ages still to front the market square: -- That may be shown, How those old walls of good St. Louis rock, In native strength, shall bear against the shock Of centuries! There shall the curious see, When like a fable star shall our story be, How the Star City of the West has grown! Touch not a stone!" The poem above was written by Matthew Field. It was meant as a mark of respect to the stone house built in 1764 for Pierre Laclede and his family. Laclede was the founder of St. Louis. Regretfully, this building did not survive over time and was bulldozed in 1841 to build a commercial building. What a great calamity for the history of St. Louis and its architectural enthusiasts! And all for further St. Louis commercial real estate development. The good news is that the demolition of this gorgeous house sparked the preservation of many others in St. Louis, along with plenty of other historic buildings that mark periods in St. Louis' great history. Today, you can find 6 house museums open for public tours, generously funded by local businesses, individuals, and institutions in St. Louis. The Roswell M. & Eugene Field House at 634 S. Broadway was built in 1845 as an investment property for Edward Walsh. It was then leased to the St. Louis attorney Roswell Martin Field. The building was able to be saved due to Walsh's popularity and is currently a charming museum with some rare facts of St. Louis' history on display. The Chatillon-DeMenil House was built in 1848 and is located at 3352 DeMenil Place. It's an exquisite sample of early St. Louis culture. It was built in the traditional Creole style. The house still stands today thanks to the prevention of it from being destroyed in order to build an interstate 55. After the Landmarks Association of St. Louis proposed major restorations, it's now a great museum and highlight of St. Louis culture. The Tower Grave House was built in 1849 by George I. Barnett and sits at 4344 Shaw. It was commissioned by Henry Shaw and has a lovely, bucolic setting that is truly stunning and now open to the public. Shaw was the mastermind behind the Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park, and their creation consumed the last 30 years of his life, making him one of the great contributors to St. Louis' history. Although not a museum, another great architectural landmark was by George I. Barnett's son Thomas P. Barnett, located at 3207 Washington Ave. This stunning 1920's Spanish Mission Style Art Deco building sits on the increasingly popular Washington Avenue, and makes a tremendous sight for the architectural enthusiast. About the Author: Art Deco and Spanish Mission Style Architecture is part of some of the classic buildings of Missouri. To download the original plans of the Thomas P Barnett Historic Building or go here to find out more about St Louis Commercial Real Estate For Sale Kindly provided by LJ-Marketing.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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