Tag: Compton Heights
A Great Rehab
I saw this great house under renovation on Geyer, just south of I-44. It is still a work in progress, but will be truly spectacular when it is finished.
Compton Heights, by Julius Pitzman
The final, most elaborate portion of Compton Heights is the large subdivision laid out by Julius Pitzman for the wealthy residents of St. Louis. Supposedly, some of the houses are still in the original families that built the mansions a century ago. I like the Compton Heights subdivision much more than the more famous Westmoreland…
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, Part 3
Update: I went back and revisited the park in November of 2021. The sculpture actually commemorates German Americans newspapermen and reformers. The missing medallions above have since been recast and replaced. I also wrote an article at St. Louis Magazine about the new images that have been placed inside the tower showing the construction of…
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, Part 2
The magnificent view of St. Louis from the top of the Compton Heights Tower, starting with downtown and going in a counterclockwise direction: Next is the view looking north up Grand Blvd towards St. Louis’s second downtown, Grand Center, with the North Side stretching off in the distance. Looking northwest, we see Dogtown as well…
Compton Hill Reservoir Park, Part 1
The Compton Heights area just off of South Grand Blvd is remarkable for several reasons. The third standpipe in St. Louis, built to relieve pressure on the pipes of local homes from the ravages of steam powered water pumps, stands in the midst of an interesting park, with a neighborhood of lavish homes nearby. Let’s…