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C.W.E. – North

No street in St. Louis better exemplifies the adage that “money can’t buy happiness” than Hortense Place, which runs between Euclid Ave. and Kingshighway Blvd. in the Central West End. Developed by cotton magnate and banker, Jacob Goldman, who was … Continue reading

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The C.W.E. – St. Louis

When the air turns cool, as it did today with a nip in the air, I head to the Central West End to walk one of St. Louis’ most elegant neighborhoods, an area filled with distinctive residences, great churches, sidewalk … Continue reading

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