The Historic District

What a spectacular house! I'll be following your progress gripping the edge of my desk in suspense! One thing makes me suspect that the rear wing might have been rebuilt at some point is the concrete room you mention - I don't think concrete walls became truly popular until the early 1920s but I co...

Here are a few interior photos... all of the fireplaces have been removed sadly. There are 4 brick chimneys still in place - but I am confused as to how they worked with their size/ orientation. Perhaps they were just wood burning stoves off of red brick chimneys? We are finishing the floors in the ...

So we were pulling out some walls today, and stumbled upon this wallpaper (found under wooden paneling, covered with drywall). It is so beautiful, and is crumbling - but its hand painted and I am so curious about this pattern! On the back of one of the pieces is signed by "Roger..." and I ...

Also, here is the first floor plan as it sits today.

Hi there! I just stumbled upon this site, and am glad I did! My boyfriend and I have bought an old home in the Oak Hill Historic District in St. Louis, MO and we have been *slowly* chipping away at restoring it. It's been really fun to find out about the history of it - which I am happy to share. It...