Lewis Place is a neighborhood of

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. Lewis Place is defined by Martin Luther King Drive on the North,

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on the South, Newstead Avenue on the East, and Walton on the West.

History

Lewis Place was laid out in 1890 and was privately owned and developed by the family of William J. Lewis. The Lewis Place historic design recognizes the architectural significance of housing around the turn of the century. The architectural firm of

Barnett, Haynes & Barnett Barnett, Haynes & Barnett was a prominent architectural firm based in St. Louis, Missouri. Their credits include many familiar St. Louis landmarks, especially a number related to the local Catholic church. Their best-known building is pr ...

has been admired by historic preservationists throughout the country. Lewis Place is a three-block street with the center parkway which is lined on both sides with beautiful homes built between 1890 and 1928. The housing stock reflects the ambiance of housing along the beautiful Euclid-

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area. Lewis Place Historic District was placed on the

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on September 15, 1980. Lewis Place is situated in the midst of a revitalizing community with St. Louis University,

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and Ranken Technical College all within a three-mile radius of the Lewis Place community.

Demographics

In 2020 Lewis Place's racial makeup was 84.5% Black, 11.8% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, and 1.0% Some Other Race. 1.8% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.

References

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