Tours Scheduled

Four different walking tours will highlight the Benton Park West neighborhood, part of the recently created Gravois-Jefferson Streetcar Suburb National Historic District. Coinciding with release of a book from Arcadia Publishing titled "Benton Park West" by Edna Campos Gravenhorst, the walks offer insights into the architecture, history and details of this evolving south side St. Louis neighborhood. Guided and narrated, the series of Saturday tours will start at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24 (Tour A), Oct. 8 (Tour B), Oct. 22 (Tour C) and Nov. 5 (Tour D).

Tour A will start at 3150 Ohio, the home of Edna Gravenhorst. The house was built in 1885 and will be part of the tour.

Tour B begins at the front entrance of the Gravois Planing Mill, 3026 Juniata. The building was constructed in 1901.

Tour C starts at the Hat Mart, 3411 California. The retailer has been at this location since 1915.

Tour D will begin at 3151 Cherokee, the Fort Gondo Compound for the Arts.

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Each walk will last approximately 2 hours and will cover a section of the Benton Park West book. The author, who does historical home research under the name Three Nosey Broads, will be available at the start of each tour for questions and comments and to sign copies of her book, which will be available for purchase. Charge for each tour is $10 per person, $8 for neighborhood residents. The tours are sponsored by St. Louis Walking Tours. For additional information, please visit www.stlouiswalkingtours.com. Reservations appreciated. Call 314-773-3543 or e-mail maureen@stlouiswalkingtours.com.

Tours Conducted