The Tower Grove neighborhood section of St. Louis city consistes of two area, Tower Grove South and Tower Grove East. Both neighborhoods border the wonderful 287 acre Tower Grove park and celebrate Victorian style design and structures. The Tower Grove and Shaw Neighborhood of St. Louis has a multi-faceted history based around three areas including Shaw, Tower Grove South, and Tower Grove East. Because each area has its own unique history, the neighborhood is diverse, and reflects the same cultural background as much of the rest of St. Louis. With a long history dating back to the 1800s and cultural pieces like the Missouri Botanical Gardens and Tower Grove Park.
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Tower Grove Homes for Sale
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Handsome brick beauty has the perfect mix of original architectural features & modern updates. Buyers are greeted by a front door w/beveled glass & sidelights then enter into a foyer showcasing the wood flrs, staircase & stained glass window. Dining rm has a gas frplc & pocket doors leading to the living rm w/lots of space to entertain. Updated kitchen opens to the sunroom then onto the landscaped yard & 2-C garage. Tari Brown 314.664.0901
A History of the Tower Grove/Shaw Neighborhood in St. Louis
A History of the Shaw Neighborhood: The Shaw Neighborhood is named after Henry Shaw who moved to the St. Louis area in the early 1800s. Shaw built his house and acquired a great deal of land. His garden, which would later become the Missouri Botanical Garden. Henry Shaw was in part responsible for the resulting neighborhood, as well as the Tower Grove Park, as he donated much of the land to the city in 1868. Houses were slowly built up throughout the late 19th century, and by the end of the 20th century, the neighborhood was similar to how we know it today.
The Shaw Neighborhood is now a Historic District, and is one of the most well-preserved and oldest neighborhoods in St. Louis. With highly diverse architecture stemming from different cultures, well cared for gardens and buildings, and a history that dates back to the very early days of St. Louis, the neighborhood is an excellent stop for those who want to see the history of the city, as well as the Missouri Botanical Gardens or who wants to visit the historic Tower Grove Park.
A History of Tower Grove East: Tower Grove East borders the east entrance to Tower Grove Park. While today, the area is known for cultural diversity and a mostly German ethnicity, it was originally French. Named La Petite Prairie (The Little Prarie), the area was settled in around 1700s as farmland, with a communal commons and a small town. By the 1800s, this system fell out of use, and the land was parceled and sold, mostly to German immigrants, many of whom were moving from Germany to be nearer to family who had already moved to the nearby Compton Heights area, and to escape the German civil war. By the end of the 1850s, the area primarily belonged to German dairy farmers, who became quite prosperous, leading to their building many of the large and grand homes that are a signature of the neighborhood.
Today, Tower Grove East is a thriving culturally diverse area with immediate access to parks including the Tower Grove Park and the Missouri Botanical Gardens, access to the Grand Boulevard shopping area in Tower Grove South and a popular selection of nightlife, restaurants and theaters.
A History of Tower Grove South: Tower Grove South, formerly Oak Hill is the newest of the Tower Grove/Shaw neighborhoods, as it was built up following the introduction of streetcar lines into the area. Because most of the neighborhood was built following the 19th century, it was mostly built up around people moving from more populated areas of the city into the suburban zone.
Today, Tower Grove South is in a period of revitalization and reinvestment, with new shops, stores and commercial areas being built and refurbished. With substantial growth in the form of new shops and reversal in the decline of houses and residential areas, the neighborhood is on an upswing.
Tower Grove Park: Tower Grove Park provides a centerpiece for the Tower Grove/Shaw neighborhoods. The park hosts multiple events including farmers markets and fairs as well as concerts, weddings and a wide variety of festivals. When nothing is going on, the area is home to artwork including statuary and Victorian era pavilions which were built based on themes from different countries, and a biodiversity not seen anywhere else in St. Louis.
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Like much of St. Louis, the Tower Grove/Shaw neighborhood has a cultural diversity and history worth learning. While the people who built the area vary quite a bit in just a small space, this allows for a wide level of diversity, with pockets of different ethnicities and cultures all found in a very small space. In the Tower Grove/Shaw area, this leads to a surprising and beautiful array of homes with influence from Germanic, French and Irish architecture. The result is a beautiful area that is not only one of a kind, but important as a historic part of the St. Louis area.
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