Parkview, St facts for kids
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Parkview Historic District
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 Location in St. Louis
Location in Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Location | University City, Missouri |
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| Architect | Boehmer,Otto J.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000788 |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1986 |
Parkview is a special old neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. It's so unique that it's partly in St. Louis city and partly in University City, Missouri. It's surrounded by other cool places like the Skinker-DeBaliviere area to the east and the Delmar Loop to the north. To the west is Ames Place, and to the south is Washington University in St. Louis. Forest Park is also nearby to the southeast.
Parkview: A Historic Neighborhood
The Story of Parkview
Long ago, in the mid-1800s, much of the land where Parkview now stands was part of a big farm called Kingsbury Farm. In 1905, a talented surveyor named Julius Pitzman was hired to design the Parkview neighborhood. He created a beautiful plan for the 2720-acre (about 11 square kilometers) area. His design included gently curved streets and parks arranged in a partly symmetrical way.
By 1907, the very first houses in Parkview were being built. Just a few years later, by 1916, most of Parkview's 255 houses were finished. Many of these homes are three stories tall and made of brick. They are also very interesting to look at because of their unique designs. You can see great examples of the Colonial Revival style and Arts and Crafts architecture here. In 1986, Parkview was officially recognized as important history. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the "Parkview Historic District."
Famous People Who Lived Here
Over the years, many well-known people from St. Louis have called Parkview home. This includes important leaders like Henry S. Caulfield, who was a governor of Missouri, and Bernard Dickmann, who was the mayor of St. Louis. Several mayors of University City also lived here.
Many creative people have lived in Parkview too. Artists like Bessie Lowenhaupt and Aimee Schweig made their homes here. Writers such as Stanley Elkin and William H. Gass also lived in the neighborhood.
Even famous figures from history have been residents! Col. Jimmy Doolittle, a great aviation hero, once lived in Parkview. Baseball legends George Sisler and Bob Gibson also called it home. And the well-known filmmaker Charles Guggenheim was a resident too.
Today, Parkview continues to be a home for many writers, musicians, scientists, and university professors. It is still considered a very desirable place to live, and its homes are often sold for over US$400,000.
