100th Anniversary
 
 

                                                                           

 

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Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary
1905  ~  2005

 

Parkview marked the 100th anniversary

of its founding in 2005. 

 

The neighborhood celebrated with a House and Garden Tour in May (our first ever!),

a fabulous gala dinner in November and

publication of the book "Parkview: A St. Louis Urban Oasis 1905-2005." 

 

House and Garden Tour Parkview's Centennial House & Garden Tour was held May 14 & 15, w005.  The tour featured 14 homes, many with a garden, plus 5 additional private gardens.  Also included were Parkview's two triangular shaped parks of ~1 acre each with fine corner gardens, and a smaller semi-circular park and garden at the main entrance at McPherson/Waterman and Skinker where the tour started.
Gala Celebration Dinner On November 5, 2005 the neighborhood gathered at the St Louis Woman's Club on Lindell for the evening which included a dinner, speakers including Mayor of St Louis, Francis Slay, President of Parkview's Board of Agents, Michael Stephens, and writer, William Gass.  Mary Henderson Gass presented the book Parkview: A St. Louis Urban Oasis 1905-2005.
Parkview: A St. Louis Urban Oasis 1905-2005.
 		 This book contains over 200  photographs and a complete history of the neighborhood, following in the tradition of Urban Oasis:  75 years in Parkview a St. Louis Private Place, published in 1979.

The product of a large and dedicated group of neighbors who worked tirelessly for two years to expand and update the 75th anniversary book "Urban Oasis - 75 years in Parkview a St. Louis Private Place," the new edition is over 200 pages and contains hundreds of photos both new and old.  It is available at local bookstores and on Amazon.com.  

 

 

 

Graphics by Glynis Jolly, Chris Kirmaier and Judith Giraud