Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Herring House
Designed by George I. Barnett and built in accordance with Henry Shaw's will, this cottage was constructed in 1895 as a residence for the groundskeeper of the Mausoleum grounds, Museum Building, and surrounding gardens. Based on the roof design, Barnett may have taken inspiration from the uniquely American Shingle Style, which was popular at the time. It is also a wonderful recreation of a stone English Cottage. While similar in design, most English cottages used slate roof materials. The wooden shingles on this cottage add a unique touch.
The first residents, in 1895, were Mausoleum groundskeeper Charles Schmidt and his wife. Since then, the house has been used as a residence for employees in various positions. The last residents were retired Garden rosarian and superintendent Alfred Saxdal and his wife, Priscilla. Since their departure in 2001, the cottage has been vacant.
The extensive restoration and preservation of the house in 2016 was made possible by a gift from Laura, Mike, and Lauren Herring.
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How did Henry Shaw use this building?
Call (314) 558-4357 and press 121.
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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Location. 38° 36.73′ N, 90° 15.459′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. Marker can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Golden Larch (here, next to this marker); In Honor of American Science (here, next to this marker); Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum (a few steps from this marker); Museum Building (a few steps from this marker); Botanical Museum & Library (a few steps from this marker); Erected by Henry Shaw in 1859 as a museum and library (a few steps from this marker); A Toast to Sassafras (within shouting distance of this marker); Victory of Science (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
