Looking into the history and homes of St. Louis neighborhoods Lafayette Square and Holly Hills St. Louis is a beautiful city abundant in its history and unique architecture. Each St. Louis neighborhood has its own distinct personality where history and design...
Meramec Highlands – A History Nestled amongst picturesque bluffs overlooking the Meramec River valley is a piece of Kirkwood history – the Meramec Highlands. Today Meramec Highlands is a charming neighborhood of upper-middle class cottages, but there is a rich...
Beautiful Brick Driving through the City of St. Louis, it is hard not to notice all the beautiful red brick architecture. Our city is built of red brick! Have you ever wondered why so much of our architecture is composed of the red bricks? St. Louis is in a rare...
Most everyone has enjoyed the convenience of ordering an item through Amazon and finding it effortlessly delivered to their doorstep. However, long before Amazon dominated the home shopping market, American families would peruse the Sears, Roebuck catalog and have...
For many, it is impossible to resist the charms of a historic home. The draw of classic architecture, the traditional building materials, construction methods and floorplans of another era can be irresistible. There is something about a historic home that new modern...
