Vandeventer Place Gates (east of the Jewel Box)
These gates are not something left over from the World’s Fair. These granite and iron gates are the only thing left from St. Louis’ most prestigious address: Vandeventer Place.
Vandeventer Place was established in 1870, yet by 1947 the eastern half of the neighborhood was getting torn down to make way for the Veteran’s Association Hospital.
This exclusive neighborhood, built for the wealthiest St. Louisans, was bordered by Grand on the east, Vandeventer on the west, and Bell and Enright on the north and south. The neighborhood was designed by Julius Pitzman, who later became the chief engineer for development of Forest Park. Pitzman designed many of St. Louis’ private streets: Benton Place, Compton Heights, Vandeventer Place, Washington Terrace, and Parkview Place.
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Photos courtesy of the Missouri Historical Society.
