Kingsbury Place facts for kids
Kingsbury Place is a special private neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. It was started in 1902.
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What is Kingsbury Place?
Kingsbury Place is known as a "private place." This means it's a neighborhood where the streets and common areas are owned and maintained by the residents, not the city. It's like a big, shared private property.
Who Helped Create It?
The land for Kingsbury Place was first looked at and planned by a man named Julius Pitzman. He was a very important surveyor and planner. He was even the main engineer for Forest Park, which is a huge park in St. Louis. Julius Pitzman was often called "the father of the private place" in the United States because he helped create so many of these unique neighborhoods. He even built his own home at #6 Kingsbury Place.
The Beautiful Gates
The main entrance gates to Kingsbury Place are very grand and beautiful. They were designed in a style called Beaux-Arts architecture by Thomas P. Barnett and his team. You can find these gates at #3, #7, and #11 Kingsbury Place. On the Union gate, there's a lovely bronze statue of a woman called Awakening of Spring. This statue was created by an artist named Clare Pfeifer Garrett.
A Special Landmark
Because of its history and unique design, Kingsbury Place was named a City Landmark by the City of St. Louis in 1973. This means it's a protected and important historical site.
A Neighborhood Disagreement
In the 1970s, something interesting happened in Kingsbury Place. The owner of one of the houses, at 4 Kingsbury Place, passed away. In her will, she asked for her house to be torn down and the land sold.
However, her neighbors didn't want the house to be demolished. They felt that tearing it down would make their own homes less valuable and would go against the rules of their neighborhood. So, the neighbors took legal action to stop the demolition. After some time, the neighbors won their case, and the house was saved! This shows how much the residents cared about keeping their neighborhood special.
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