After another not terribly inspired 1950s or 60s long apartment building, we get to Hortus Court, a fascinating and unique development in St. Louis.

Platted in 1921, Hortus Court is a row of Dutch Colonial houses arranged around a walkway perpendicular to Magnolia Avenue, creating a quaint, private community of homes facing each other across the private walk.

Interestingly, there is a row of garages along the alley for the houses, as well.

Next is this beautiful apartment building, complete with unique terracotta elements and painted wood detailing on the gable.

The houses that follow are really incredible, as well.

Built of red brick with pink granite detailed such as Romanesque columns, they are stout examples of housing around the turn of the Twentieth Century.

I also suspect they were built around the same time, as well.