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By 1905, University Heights #1 had been laid out, utilities installed, street trees planted and houses were under construction. In this photograph, Princeton Avenue is the curved street on the left, Harvard Avenue is in the foreground and Cornell Avenue parallels Princeton. Both houses visible in this photograph are under construction.
This photograph of University Heights #1 was taken looking north from the Woman's Magazine Building. Harvard Avenue is on the right and Bryn Mawr (now Trinity) is on the left. Cornell Avenue, Columbia Avenue and Amherst Avenue all intersect with Bryn Mawr on the left. Steam is rising from the power plant at the end of the Woman's Magazine Building Press Annex.
Both the Woman's Magazine Building, on the right, and the Woman's National Daily Building, under construction on the left, were designed by architect Herbert C. Chivers. The billboard behind the streetcar shelter is promoting University Heights, Edward Gardner Lewis' residential development just west of the Woman's Magazine Building.
In late February 1910, a major snowfall hit St. Louis. Photographer Eugene Taylor went to work with his camera. This photograph was taken from the intersection of Princeton and Harvard (now Trinity) Avenues in University Heights #1. On the right is the north pylon of the Lion Gates and the Woman's National Daily Building. On the left is the Woman's Magazine Building. Marley, the Lewis' dog, is on the left.
Eugene Taylor took this photograph looking north on Yale Avenue after a snowfall, probably about 1909. Edward Gardner Lewis' house is on the left. John W. Lewis' house is on the right. John and Edward Lewis were brothers. Four puppies are having a good time playing in the snow.
This is one of the earliest photographs of Delmar Boulevard and the Delmar Loop. Streetcars ran out Delmar to Delmar Garden Amusement Park where they turned around to head back to downtown St. Louis. An indoor swimming pool was located on the south side of Delmar and the sign is just visible on the upper left. The Park Hotel which had been built for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair is in the center.
This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar Boulevard in May 1906. The Woman's Magazine Building is on the left. The Woman's National Daily Building, under construction, is on the right, with the Park Hotel just to the left. Although curbs and sidewalks have been installed on either side of Delmar, and street trees have been planted, Delmar is still unpaved.
This photograph of Delmar Boulevard, looking east, was taken about 1907. The Woman's Magazine Building is on the left and the Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Even though curbs and sidewalks have been installed on both sides of Delmar, and street trees planted, Delmar is still unpaved.
This photograph of Delmar Boulevard, looking east, was taken about 1909. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex are on the left. The Press Annex was remodeled in late 1908. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Even though curbs and sidewalks have been installed on both sides of Delmar, and street trees planted, Delmar is still unpaved.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Heights #4 and #5 Subdivisions, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment opportunity. This photograph shows road crews working with teams of horses and mules.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Height subdivisions #4 and #5, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment opportunity. This photograph shows road crews working with teams of horses and mules. It appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on October 2, 1909.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Height subdivisions #4 and #5, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment. This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar, probably from close to the then city limit at Hanley. The Woman's Magazine Building is just barely visible over the tree tops.
Up until 1910, Delmar Boulevard in University City was unpaved. In this photograph the United Railway track gang is removing the old streetcar tracks to make way for the new paving being done with creosote blocks. The University Heights real estate office appears to have been painted out on the negative. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on April 12, 1910.
Up until 1910, Delmar Boulevard in University City was unpaved. In this photograph, road crews with teams of mules are preparing to pave Delmar with creosote blocks, a popular paving method at the time. The Lion Gates are on the left, and a billboard promoting University Heights is just to the right of the Lion Gates.
Members of the Central Businessmen's Association and their wives visited University City and the Lewis Publishing Company on November 19, 1909. In this photograph, the group is leaving the Woman's Magazine Building and walking toward the Woman's National Daily Building on the south side of Delmar Boulevard. The Art Academy of the People's University is on the right. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on November 22, 1909.
This photograph was taken from the roof of the Jackson Johnson house on the south side of Delmar, looking north over University Heights #1. Edward Gardner Lewis' house is in the center, and the house belonging to James Coyle, a close associate of Lewis', is on the right. The gates and driveway for the Johnson house are in the foreground.
In 1909, University City residents passed a bond issue for funds to purchase a fire engine. In September 1910, the brand new state-of-the art, 90 horsepower, 650 gallon per minute, automobile fire engine built by the Robinson Fire Apparatus Company of St. Louis, was delivered. It cost $9,000. Fire Chief Oscar J. Kortkamp is at the wheel, and City Marshall John Willman is standing in the back. Delmar had been paved with creosote blocks just the prior spring.
On May 20, 1910 over 100 automobiles carrying delegates to the National Conference of Charities and Correction were on parade in University City. This photograph was taken from the Woman's National Daily Building as the automobiles passed the Woman's Magazine Building on Delmar Boulevard. The Art Academy and the Press Annex are just behind the Woman's Magazine Building. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on May 24, 1910.
The Lewises' house was the first house built in University Heights #1. When the subdivision was being laid out, Lewis reportedly purchased the least desirable piece of property in order to show what could be done. He and his wife, Mabel, built this 15 room Tudor style house and landscaped the grounds to include a large garden and a pond.
The Lewises' house was the first house built in University Heights #1. When the subdivision was being laid out, Lewis reportedly purchased the least desirable piece of property in order to show what could be done. He and his wife, Mabel, built this 15 room Tudor style house. In this photograph, the pergola and pond are just visible beyond the house.
The Woman's National Daily Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was built by Edward Gardner Lewis for his newspaper venture. It was also known as the Egyptian Building. The exterior was finished in Georgian marble with copper cornices. In this photograph, the skylight almost the length of the building is visible on the roof. Trinity Avenue, on the west, ends in a field just south of Washington Avenue. Washington University's buildings are visible in the distance.
The Woman's National Daily Building, designed by Herbert C. Chivers, was also known as the Egyptian Building. The exterior was finished in Georgian marble with copper cornices. In this photograph, Trinity Avenue on the west has curbs and sidewalks, but the street itself has not been paved. A sales building for the University Heights subdivisions is on the corner. The sign on the lawn reads "Woman's National Daily visitors welcome" and the other sign reads "Keep off the grass."
This photograph of the Woman's National Daily Building was taken about 1909. A billboard advertising West Portland Place is on the lot east of the building, although the angle makes it appear to be in front. West Portland Place was a new subdivision which was platted in August 1908. Delmar Boulevard runs in front of the building.
This photograph was taken on April 27, 1910, looking south on Trinity Avenue. Even though curbs and sidewalks have been installed, Trinity has still not been paved. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the left, and Lenox Hall is under construction just to the south. A nanny is pushing a baby carriage and a small child is riding a tricycle.
This Dutch Colonial Revival style house at 6915 Amherst Avenue was one of a row of houses built along Amherst between 1906 and 1907. Architect Herbert C. Chivers was an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis, and architect for the Woman's Magazine Building. Chivers also designed houses, and this house matches his "Sambar" design on page 366 in "Artistic Homes," his catalogue of house plans published in 1910.
This photograph of University Heights #1 was taken looking north from the Woman's Magazine Building, sometime before mid 1908. The ornate roof of the Conservatory is visible on the lower right. Harvard Avenue is the first street in the foreground, followed by Cornell Avenue and then Columbia Avenue. The houses are all located on Amherst Avenue.
Edward and Mabel Lewis' house in University Heights #1 on Yale Avenue is just visible on the left of this photograph, taken sometime between 1906 and 1908. The large house in the center is on Princeton Avenue. Other houses are on streets farther north in the subdivision. Harvard Avenue, now Trinity, is in the foreground.
This photograph of University Heights #1 was taken from the Woman's Magazine Building, looking northwest across the intersection of Princeton and Harvard (now Trinity) Avenues. The small building in the foreground probably served more as a billboard than a sales office. The sales office for University Heights #1 and Lewis's other residential developments was located in the Woman's Magazine Building. The two large houses in the center are located on Cornell Avenue.
This photograph of the northeast section of University Heights #1 shows the few houses that had been built before about 1908. Much of the property still belonged to University Heights Realty and Development. The flat roofed house on the left is on Cornell Avenue.
This photograph of University Heights #1 was taken looking south on Yale Avenue. The mansard roofed house on Delmar Boulevard which belonged to Jackson Johnson is on the left at the top of the hill. Because of curves in the street, the house on Yale Avenue which belonged to Edward and Mabel Lewis appears right next to the Jackson Johnson house, although it was actually a block away.
This photograph was taken at the intersection of Yale and Amherst Avenues in University Heights #1. All the houses are on Amherst Avenue. The closest house is 6969 Amherst (originally #23 Amherst) which was built before 1907 by the University Heights Realty and Development Company. The first resident was W. Ross McKnight, who first rented and then purchased the house.
This photograph is a portion of Eugene Taylor's panorama of University City, taken in August, 1909. Photos were taken in a series and then assembled. Lettering in the center reads "University Heights Sec 1 Aug 1909." Lettering to the left reads "Lesson 4 double page figure 5 size 11 3/4 long." Taylor taught photography at the People's University, and this was example 5 in Lesson VII of "A Course in Practical Photography."
This photograph was taken about 1908 from the Woman's Magazine Building looking west on Delmar. Edward and Mabel Lewis' house is just visible on the right. David Ralston's house is at the top of the hill facing Delmar. Frank Cabot's house is on the south side of Delmar. Jackson Johnson's house on the south side of Delmar is almost hidden by trees. All these men were involved in the early organization of University City government.
This house at 700 Yale Avenue in University Heights #1 was built for James Coyle. Coyle was President of Coyle and Company, a director of the Missouri Lincoln Trust, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the People's Savings Trust Company. He also was an alderman for University City.
This house at 722 Yale Avenue in University Heights #1 was built about 1907. It was pictured in Lewis' publication "The American Woman's League and University City," published in early 1908. The first resident was John Ryan.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. The Parkview plat was filed in 1905. This photograph was taken looking north from Washington University about 1908. The track and a train for the Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific Rail Road are in the foreground. Berlin Avenue (renamed Pershing Avenue) is the first street beyond the rail road tracks, then Waterman Avenue, both intersecting with Westgate Avenue. The back of the Park Hotel appears at left center, and buildings for the Delmar Race Track north of Delmar Boulevard are at right center. The two houses on the right are on Washington Avenue.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. The Parkview plat was filed in 1905. This photograph was taken looking south toward Washington University about 1906 or 1907. The angle of the photograph is misleading and Parkview actually covers the full width of the photograph. The Kirkwood-Ferguson Streetcar track ran north and south just west of Parkview.
This Shingle style house at 6925 Amherst Avenue in University Heights #1 was one of a group of houses on Amherst built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company between 1906 and 1907. The house was pictured in Lewis' publication "The American Woman's League and University City," published in early 1908. The first resident was W. V. Teasdale.
This Tudor Craftsman style house at 6935 Amherst Avenue in University Heights #1 was one of a group of houses on Amherst built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company between 1906 and 1907. It was originally #31 Amherst Avenue. The first resident was Whatley N. Chandler, a manufacturer.
This Tudor Revival style house at #1 Yale Avenue in University Heights #1 was designed about 1907 by architects Eames and Young for John W. Lewis, Edward Gardner Lewis' brother. John Lewis was City Attorney for University City. This photograph appeared in "Beautiful Homes" in August, 1909.
This house at 700 Yale Avenue in University Heights #1 was built for James Coyle. Coyle was President of Coyle and Company, a director of the Missouri Lincoln Trust, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and the People's Savings Trust Company. He also was an alderman for University City.
This Shingle style at 781 Yale Avenue (originally #18 Yale Avenue) in University Heights #1 was built between 1906 and 1907 by the University Heights Realty and Development Company. It is one of the earlier houses in the subdivision. The first resident was F. S. Weeks.
This Shingle style house at 6959 Amherst Avenue (originally #25 Amherst Avenue)was one of a group of houses on Amherst built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company between 1906 and 1907. The first resident was B. Frank Isaacs, an osteopath.
This Shingle Style house at 6931 Amherst was one of a group of houses built along Amherst in University Heights #1 between 1906 and 1907. This photograph was taken just after the house was destroyed by fire sometime in 1911.
This Shingle Style house at 6931 Amherst was one of a group of houses built along Amherst in University Heights #1 between 1906 and 1907. This photograph was taken just after the house was destroyed by fire sometime in 1911.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. The Parkview plat was filed in 1905. In this photograph, taken in 1907, Westgate Avenue is in the foreground. The cluster of houses on the right is on Waterman Avenue. The cluster in the center is on McPherson. The building on the far left is an apartment building east of Skinker Road.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. The Parkview plat was filed in 1905. In this photograph taken looking east from the Park Hotel in 1906 two houses are under construction on Washington Avenue. In the foreground, west of Westgate Avenue, is the Parkview nursery where trees and plants were raised for use throughout the subdivision.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. The Parkview plat was filed in 1905. This photograph was taken looking east from the Park Hotel in late 1907 or early 1908. Westgate Avenue is in the foreground. Washington Avenue is on the left and Westminster Avenue is on the right. Several houses have been completed on both streets.
This Colonial Revival style house at 6965 Delmar Boulevard at the north end of Pennsylvania Avenue, now Big Bend Boulevard, was one of the early homes in University Heights #1. It was the home of David Ralston, one of the early alderman in University City, and one of the organizers of the University City School District.
This Dutch Colonial Revival style house at 6915 Amherst Avenue was one of a row of houses built along Amherst between 1906 and 1907. Architect Herbert C. Chivers was an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis, and architect for the Woman's Magazine Building. Chivers also designed houses, and this house matches his Sambar design on page 366 in "Artistic Homes," his catalogue of house plans published in 1910.
This Tudor Craftsman style house at 6935 Amherst Avenue was one of a group of houses built along Amherst Avenue in University Heights #1 between 1906 and 1907.
This Shingle style house at 6955 Amherst Avenue was one of a group of houses on Amherst Avenue built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company between 1906 and 1907. Some of these houses were sold immediately, but others were rented for the first few years. The first resident of 6955 Amherst was Elmer Fromm, who was associated with the Rice Stix Dry Goods Company.
This Shingle style house at 6955 Amherst Avenue was one of a group of houses on Amherst Avenue built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company between 1906 and 1907. Some of these houses were sold immediately, but others were rented for the first few years. The first resident of 6955 Amherst was Elmer Fromm, who was associated with the Rice Stix Dry Goods Company.
This house at 6975 Cornell Avenue is one of the earliest houses built in University Heights #1. It was designed by architect Herbert C. Chivers, an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis, and architect for the Woman's Magazine Building. Chivers also designed houses, and this house matches his "Manston Residence" design in "Artistic Homes," his catalogue of house plans published in 1910. Edward Gardner Lewis owned the house for several years, but first residents were Mabel Lewis' sisters, Mrs. Charles Breyman and Mrs. Robert Crabb.
Most of the houses along this block of Amherst Avenue were built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company and are some of the earliest houses built in University Heights #1. Although a few were sold immediately, several were rented for the first few years. In this photograph taken from the intersection of Amherst Avenue and Radcliffe Avenue in July 1906, the house at 6951 Amherst appears to be complete, but several others along the block are still under construction.
This Shingle Style house at 6931 Amherst was one of a group of houses built along Amherst in University Heights #1 between 1906 and 1907. This photograph was taken just after the house was destroyed by fire sometime in 1911.
This Shingle Style house at 6931 Amherst was one of a group of houses built along Amherst in University Heights #1 between 1906 and 1907. The house was destroyed by fire sometime in 1911. In this photograph, water used to fight the fire has frozen on the kitchen range, pipes and light fixture.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. The Parkview plat was filed in 1905. This photograph was taken in the spring of 1907, and the first group of houses in the 6200 block of Waterman had been built. The street in the foreground is Berlin Avenue (renamed Pershing Avenue). The Woman's Magazine Building is just visible between the first and second houses on the left.
This Shingle style house at 6951 Amherst Avenue was one of a group of houses on Amherst Avenue built on speculation by the University Heights Realty and Development Company between 1906 and 1907. The first resident was E. B. Stinde, an agent for the N. W. Life Insurance Company.
This house at 6935 Cornell Avenue (originally #22 Cornell Avenue) is one of the earliest houses built in University Heights #1. Architect Herbert C. Chivers was an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis, and architect for the Woman's Magazine Building. Chivers also designed houses, and this house matches his "Burgin Residence" design on page 935 in "Artistic Homes," his catalogue of house plans published in 1910. One of its early residents was John W. Lewis, Edward Gardner Lewis' brother, who lived here until his house at #1 Yale was built. John Lewis was University City's City Attorney.
This Shingle style house at 6943 Columbia Avenue in University Heights #1 was built about 1907 for Samuel Coulter. It was pictured in several of Lewis' publications including "The American Woman's League and University City," published in early 1908. It was originally #24 Columbia Avenue.
This photograph taken about 1906 shows two houses in University Heights #1 under construction. Both houses were designed by Herbert C. Chivers, architect for the Woman's Magazine Building, and an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis. The house on the right is at 6965 Princeton Avenue and matches the design for the "Mount Jewell Residence" in Chivers' house plan catalogue "Artistic Homes," published in 1910. Francis V. Putnam, a Lewis associate, was the first owner. The house on the left is at 6975 Cornell Avenue and matches the design for the "Manston Residence" in Artistic Homes. Mabel Lewis' sisters, Mrs. Charles Breyman and Mrs. Robert Crabb, were early residents. In this photograph, both houses are almost complete but construction materials are still visible in the yards.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. This photograph was taken about 1907, looking northwest across the west end of Parkview toward Delmar. Edward Gardner Lewis' monumental Woman's Magazine Building and Woman's National Daily Building are visible in the distance, and the Park Hotel is on the right. Berlin Avenue (renamed Pershing Avenue) and Waterman Avenue intersect Westgate Avenue. The Chicago, Rock Island, Pacific Rail Road track and a train are in the foreground.
Acquisition of property for what would become Parkview began as early as 1901 by the Parkview Realty and Development Company. Beredith Realty Company was the developer, and the area was often referred to as the Beredith Tract. This photograph was taken looking northeast across the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific railroad tracks south of Parkview. Berlin Avenue (renamed Pershing Avenue) parallels the tracks. The nearest houses are in the 6200 block of Waterman Avenue. The largest single house on the left is on McPherson Avenue.
This photograph was taken from an upper story of the Woman's Magazine Building about 1904. The intersection of Oberlin Avenue and Harvard Avenue in University Heights #1 is at the left. The tracks for the Creve Coeur streetcar are center to right, and a streetcar is headed north. Some of the buildings in Delmar Garden Amusement Park are on the right.
This photograph was taken looking east from the roof of the Jackson Johnson house at 7000 Delmar Boulevard in 1906. The street in the foreground is Pennsylvania Avenue (renamed Big Bend Boulevard). The house across Pennsylvania Avenue at 6980 Delmar was the home of Frank and Maie Cabot, both associates of Edward Gardner Lewis in the Lewis Publishing Company. On the left is the Woman's Magazine Building. At right center is the Woman's National Daily Building, still under construction. Farther right is the Park Hotel, with white awnings over the windows.
This Neoclassical style house at 6970 Princeton Avenue (originally #11 Princeton Avenue)in University Heights #1 was built between 1906 and 1907. The first owner was C. W. McFarland. By 1908, the house belonged to Mrs. E. B. Robinson. Her sons, Vernon and Earl Robinson, were the owners of the Robinson Fire Apparatus Company, and manufacturers of University City's first motorized fire truck. The house was pictured in Lewis' publication "The American Woman's League and University City," published in early 1908.
This house at 6965 Princeton Avenue in University Heights #1 was built about 1906. It was originally #15 Princeton Avenue. It was designed by Herbert C. Chivers, architect for the Woman's Magazine Building and an associate of Edward Gardner Lewis. This design matches the "Mount Jewell Residence" in Chivers' house plan catalogue "Artistic Homes," published in 1910. It was the home of Francis V. Putnam, Treasurer of Lewis Publishing Company and University Heights Realty and Development Company. He was also City Clerk and Street Commissioner for University City. This photograph appeared in several of Lewis' publications, including "The American Woman's League and University City," published in early 1908, and "The Woman's National Daily" on May 13, 1909.
Lenox Hall's new building in University City was designed by Barnett, Haynes and Barnett. In this photograph taken of the west facade on Trinity Avenue on April 27, 1910, construction is well under way. Large stacks of lumber are at the curb. Construction workers appear to have lined up on top of the building to pose for this photograph. The Woman's National Daily Building and the Woman's Magazine Building are visible in the distance.
This photograph was taken looking northeast from the Creveling farm. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. The octagonal Woman's Magazine Building is in the center. The Italian Renaissance Revival mansion, stables and carriage house that belonged to Jackson Johnson are on the left. Johnson was one of University City's first aldermen. Washington Avenue curved south around the Johnson property, and Williams Avenue, running vertically across the center of the photograph, was south of Washington. Williams seems to have just been graded and curbs constructed, but it comes to a dead end in the middle of a field.
This photograph was taken about 1910 from an upper story of the Jackson Johnson house on Delmar Boulevard. Delmar had been graded almost as far west as the University City city limit at Hanley Road, and curbs were in place probably just past the Johnson property. Vasser Avenue is on the left, and was the boundary for the Johnson property. The decorative gazebo in the foreground was just west of the main house.
This photograph was taken looking east toward the Woman's Magazine Building and toward the Italian Renaissance Revival mansion, stables and carriage house that belonged to Jackson Johnson. The house stood at the corner of Delmar Boulevard and Pennsylvania Avenue (now Big Bend Boulevard). Johnson was one of University City's first aldermen. Washington Avenue, which had just recently been laid out, curved south around the Johnson property.
Until about 1910, much of Washington Avenue in University City was still dirt road. In this photograph, curbs and sidewalks have been constructed on the north and south sides of Washington, west of Pennsylvania (now Big Bend), and trees have been planted, but the street itself remains to be graded and paved. The Jackson Johnson mansion, carriage house and stable are on the left. Johnson was one of University City's first aldermen.
This photograph was taken about 1910 from an upper story of the Jackson Johnson mansion on Delmar Boulevard. This is the southwest corner of the Johnson property and shows the octagonal carriage house and a corner of the roof of the stable. Washington Avenue is almost diagonally left to right across the center of the photograph. Vasser Avenue, the western boundary of the Johnson property, intersects Washington from the right, and Williams Avenue intersects farther west from the left. Washington Avenue dead ended at the boundary of the Creveling farm. The Creveling farm houses and barns are in the distance on the right, and other structures are at center left.
This photograph was taken looking east on Delmar Boulevard about 1907. The Woman's Magazine Building and the Conservatory are on the left. The Woman's National Daily Building is on the right. Curbs and sidewalks have been constructed along Delmar, but the street itself has not yet been paved.
One June 19, 1910, Captain John Berry, pilot of the gas balloon "University City," launched his balloon from the Missouri Aeroclub grounds in University City with Miss Julia Hoerner as passenger and copilot. A large crown gathered to watch. The south Lion Gate is on the right. Some of the early houses built on Washington Avenue appear just beyond the balloon.
This photograph was taken from the front steps of the Jackson Johnson house about 1908, looking north to University Heights #1. Delmar Boulevard is just beyond the fence, and Yale Avenue curves through the center of the photograph. Edward Gardner Lewis' house is on the left and James Coyle's house is in the center. Coyle was an associate of Lewis, and served as Alderman for several years. The white in the foreground is snow which was in the shadow of the house and did not melt as quickly as it did across the street.
This photograph was taken about 1910 from an upper story of the Jackson Johnson house on Delmar Boulevard. This elegant stable was just southwest of the house, and adjacent to Washington Avenue which was the south boundry of the Johnson property. Property to the south in this photograph was mostly farmland. A cow and two chickens are wandering in the yard.
The event for which these people gathered is not identified, but may have been one of the real estate sales for lots in University Heights Subdivision #1. The Woman's Magazine Building and the remodeled Press Annex are in the center and on the left. The north pylon of the famed Lion Gates is on the right.
In 1909, grading work began on Delmar Boulevard as Edward Gardner Lewis began promoting University Height subdivisions #4 and #5, also known as Monument Place, which extended west on Delmar almost to Hanley Road. The subdivision had not yet been developed, but was being promoted as an investment. This photograph was taken looking west on Delmar, probably from close to the then city limit at Hanley. Fence rails at the top of the hill on the left were painted with advertising messages for the "Squirrel" Food Market and "Squirrel" Baked Beans and for The Union, a furniture store at 8th and Franklin in downtown St. Louis.

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