Henry Shaw City House - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 36.641 W 090° 15.480
15S E 738750 N 4277141
Former city house for Henry Shaw was moved from downtown St. Louis to the grounds of the Missouri Botanical Garden in 1891.
Waymark Code: WM1GT3
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/06/2007
Views: 40
This large brick house was built 1849-50 at Seventh and Locust Street in downtown St. Louis. It was the former city home of the Missouri Botanical Garden founder, Henry Shaw. In accordance with his will the building was to be "carefully taken down and rebuilt" on this site, which was done in 1891. The southern part of the building was added in 1908. The building is now used for administrative offices for the Missouri Botanical Garden.
How it was moved: Disassembled
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Not listed
Original Location: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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