Wydown Skinker in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Parkview
March 14, 1986
Parkview, a private residential subdivision designed by Major Julius Pitzman, has been recognized as significant in community planning, landscape design and architecture. The plat and trust indenture were recorded in November of 1905. Eighty-five percent of the houses were erected between 1906 and 1914. The original trustees were John C. Roberts, Adrian O. Rule and Henry S. Caulfield, who served as U.S. Congressman, 1907-1909, and Governor of Missouri, 1929-1933.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1986.
Location. 38° 39.089′ N, 90° 18.029′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Wydown Skinker. Marker is on Skinker Boulevard just north of Waterman Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 Skinker Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mel Bay (approx. ¼ mile away); Chic Young (approx. ¼ mile away); Hale Irwin (approx. ¼ mile away); Max Starkloff (approx. ¼ mile
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
