Southampton, St. Louis
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Southampton is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri
. Located in the southern reaches of the city, its borders are Chippewa Street (Route 366) (formerly U.S. Route 66
) on the north, Hampton Avenue on the west, Eichelberger Street on the south and South Kingshighway Boulevard on the east. It is a quiet neighborhood that was historically populated by Germanic immigrants
. Typical architecture
styles include "Hansel and Gretel", Gingerbread, Neo-Tudor, Brick, Arts & Crafts homes, and "Four Square". Most of the houses were built from the 1920s to the late 1930s and are primarily brick
, although the earliest housing is dated from 1905-1915. A portion of the neighborhood was platted by an Anglophile who used English (and one Scottish) locations to name the streets and avenues (Bancroft, Devonshire
, Lansdowne, Nottingham
, Sutherland
). The neighborhood also contains the only alley in the city divided by a median (running one block between Chippewa St. and Winona Avenue from Macklind to Brannon Avenues, the median being at one time part of the track for a privately owned rail line).
The neighborhood has been experiencing an influx of new people since the 1990s. The area has a low crime rate and has traditionally been home to a large number of firefighter
s and police officer
s, as a result of a St. Louis regulation requiring city employees to live within the city limits. The city in 2006 relaxed that requirement, but a large population still lives in the area. Many new owners are middle class and upper middle class as the property values saw large increases after 2003.
The Macklind Avenue Business District runs through the center of the neighborhood on Macklind Ave. from Devonshire Avenue to Eichelberger St. There are many new businesses and small established businesses.
Southampton is near to many St Louis attractions. It is nine miles from downtown and the St Louis Arch. Grant's Farm
is minutes south by car, and Forest Park
(home of the St Louis Zoo, Art Museum and Muny Theater) is just north on Hampton Ave. The Missouri Botanical Garden
is minutes away by car as well.
The Southampton Neighborhood Association is an active part of the community. It sponsored the group which built and controls the Southwest City Dog Park in Wilmore Park.
Southampton is divided into a few Catholic parishes
. Church of the Magdalen Catholic Church is located on S. Kingshighway Blvd. at Bancroft Avenue in the northeast, with St. Mary Magdelen School next to it at S. Kingshighway and Sutherland Avenue Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church is on Rhodes Avenue and its parish boundaries contain the southeast portion of the neighborhood. From Wherry and January Avenue westward the area is served by St Gabriel the Archangel Church on Nottingham Avenue in the nearby neighborhood of St. Louis Hills
. Within the neighborhood there is also Hope Lutheran Church on Neosho Street, Southampton Presbyterian Church http://www.southamptonpcusa.org at Macklind and Nottingham Aves., and Kingshighway Baptist Church on S. Kingshighway Blvd. at Eichelberger St.
The public grade school that serves the area is Susan R. Buder.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Located in the southern reaches of the city, its borders are Chippewa Street (Route 366) (formerly U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
) on the north, Hampton Avenue on the west, Eichelberger Street on the south and South Kingshighway Boulevard on the east. It is a quiet neighborhood that was historically populated by Germanic immigrants
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
. Typical architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
styles include "Hansel and Gretel", Gingerbread, Neo-Tudor, Brick, Arts & Crafts homes, and "Four Square". Most of the houses were built from the 1920s to the late 1930s and are primarily brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
, although the earliest housing is dated from 1905-1915. A portion of the neighborhood was platted by an Anglophile who used English (and one Scottish) locations to name the streets and avenues (Bancroft, Devonshire
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, Lansdowne, Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, Sutherland
Sutherland
Sutherland is a registration county, lieutenancy area and historic administrative county of Scotland. It is now within the Highland local government area. In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas: Dùthaich 'IcAoidh , Asainte , and Cataibh...
). The neighborhood also contains the only alley in the city divided by a median (running one block between Chippewa St. and Winona Avenue from Macklind to Brannon Avenues, the median being at one time part of the track for a privately owned rail line).
The neighborhood has been experiencing an influx of new people since the 1990s. The area has a low crime rate and has traditionally been home to a large number of firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
s and police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
s, as a result of a St. Louis regulation requiring city employees to live within the city limits. The city in 2006 relaxed that requirement, but a large population still lives in the area. Many new owners are middle class and upper middle class as the property values saw large increases after 2003.
The Macklind Avenue Business District runs through the center of the neighborhood on Macklind Ave. from Devonshire Avenue to Eichelberger St. There are many new businesses and small established businesses.
Southampton is near to many St Louis attractions. It is nine miles from downtown and the St Louis Arch. Grant's Farm
Grant's Farm
Grant's Farm is a historic farm in St. Louis, Missouri, which was once owned by Ulysses S. Grant. The Farm is now owned by the Busch family, who used to own Anheuser-Busch brewing company. The farm is filled with many animals including buffalo, elephants, camels, donkeys, goats, peacocks, the...
is minutes south by car, and Forest Park
Forest Park (St. Louis)
Forest Park is a public park located in western part of the city of St. Louis, Missouri. It is a prominent civic center and covers . The park, which opened in 1876 more than a decade after its proposal, has hosted several significant events, including the Louisiana Purchase Exposition of 1904 and...
(home of the St Louis Zoo, Art Museum and Muny Theater) is just north on Hampton Ave. The Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is also known informally as Shaw's Garden for founder Henry Shaw, a botanist and philanthropist.-History:...
is minutes away by car as well.
The Southampton Neighborhood Association is an active part of the community. It sponsored the group which built and controls the Southwest City Dog Park in Wilmore Park.
Southampton is divided into a few Catholic parishes
Parish (Catholic Church)
In the Roman Catholic Church, a parish is the lowest ecclesiastical geographical subdivision: from ecclesiastical province to diocese to deanery to parish.-Requirements:A parish needs two things under common law to become a parish...
. Church of the Magdalen Catholic Church is located on S. Kingshighway Blvd. at Bancroft Avenue in the northeast, with St. Mary Magdelen School next to it at S. Kingshighway and Sutherland Avenue Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church is on Rhodes Avenue and its parish boundaries contain the southeast portion of the neighborhood. From Wherry and January Avenue westward the area is served by St Gabriel the Archangel Church on Nottingham Avenue in the nearby neighborhood of St. Louis Hills
St. Louis Hills
St. Louis Hills is a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. The neighborhood, which is home to the Chippewa location of Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, is situated in the southwest of St. Louis. It is bounded by Chippewa Street to the northwest and north, Hampton Avenue to the east, Gravois Avenue to...
. Within the neighborhood there is also Hope Lutheran Church on Neosho Street, Southampton Presbyterian Church http://www.southamptonpcusa.org at Macklind and Nottingham Aves., and Kingshighway Baptist Church on S. Kingshighway Blvd. at Eichelberger St.
The public grade school that serves the area is Susan R. Buder.