The Isaac H. Lionberger House at 3630 Grandel Square in
Midtown St. Louis, Missouri
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, is the last private residence designed by noted
American architect
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Henry Hobson Richardson
Henry Hobson Richardson, FAIA (September 29, 1838 – April 27, 1886) was an American architect, best known for his work in a style that became known as Richardsonian Romanesque. Along with Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, Richardson is one ...
.
Designed in 1885–86, the building was built after Richardson's death. It was built for
Isaac H. Lionberger, a well-known St. Louis lawyer who later became
Assistant Attorney General of the United States
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.
The Lionberger House became a
St. Louis Landmark
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in 1975.
In 2005, the house was restored and divided into office and residential space.
References
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Landmarks of St. Louis
Henry Hobson Richardson buildings
Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Missouri
Houses completed in 1887
1887 establishments in Missouri
Buildings and structures in St. Louis
Tourist attractions in St. Louis