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College Hill Neighborhood
Mount Grace Convent- "The Pink Sisters"
The Bissell Mansion, the Old Water Tower at 20th Street and East Grand Avenue, and the Red Water Tower at Bissell Street and Blair Avenue are mainstays in this old Northside neighborhood and are testimony of a rich historical heritage. The housing of this neighborhood dates back between 1880 and 1920. Town and four family flats predominate the neighborhood, with a mixture of single family brick dwellings. The houses have large yards and are ideal for landscaping. The homes located near the crest of the hillside bluff enjoy a view of the river and its valleys. Nearly half of the housing dwellings are owner-occupied. Historically the area's commercial center has been concentrated along East Grand around the Old Water Tower with a strip along West Florissant.
Currently, as a result of population decline and the withdrawal of businesses, the area could benefit from concentrated economic development efforts. The neighborhood has good opportunities for land and housing development, and its proximity to I-70 and Grand allows for easy access to many major commercial and employment centers.
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