HISTORIC urban SETTING


Map of Shaw Neighborhood at bottom of page

List of local food and fun at bottom of page


The Historic Shaw Neighborhood

When Henry Shaw discovered this area in 1840, it was an expansive natural prairie.  Once he had built his country home, Tower Grove House, he began planning and creating the magnificent Missouri Botanical Gardens. Then Shaw began dabbling in residential development and Flora Place, the heart of Shaw was the showcase for this area.

 Shaw is in the heart of the Garden District and contains a variety of housing, from beautiful grand homes to spacious multifamily dwellings. Many churches, schools and businesses also call Shaw home.  Residents enjoy a great dog park, the Historic Shaw Art Fair and quick access to the Botanical Gardens and Tower Grove park. A historic preservation area, the homes in Shaw are beautiful, unique and many are in the midst of a renovation renaissance.   Neighbors are in close walking distance to farmers’ markets, band concerts, restaurants, bakeries, barbers, health services and retail shopping both in Shaw and in the adjacent South Grand Boulevard area.

Two landowners, Henry Shaw and Mary Tyler owned the land in the mid-1800's that would become the Shaw Neighborhood. Shaw and Tyler agreed by deed to promote the “general improvement” of their lands by opening Shaw, Flora and Tower Grove Avenues.  This deed also prohibited the construction of factories or other “nuisances” that plagued other subdivisions in the city.  Most of the neighborhood was developed between 1890 and 1915.  Shaw became a Certified Local Historic District in 1985.

The mix of architectural styles in Shaw is stunning.  It’s been compared to waking up on the set of “Meet Me in St. Louis.”  Victorians everywhere,  a number of art decos and everything in between can be found as you stroll the wide streets lined with trees, shrubs and flowers that will take your breath away and make you glad you live in Paradise.   Most of the houses were built between 1880 and 1940.  Arts and Crafts, Georgian and English Tudor architecture are just a few of the genres you’ll see.


​Shaw Restaurants and More​

  • Thurman Grill - Drinks, food & free music
  • Restituo-Coffee and breakfast & lunch
  • The Station-Bakery, coffee & lunch
  • Ices, Plain & Fancy, Ice cream
  • Sasha's on Shaw, Wine bar  & food
  • SweetArt Bakery-Bakery, coffee & lunch
  • ​Mama Josephines - Southern Food


South Grand Restaurants

  • Baida Restaurant-Moroccan
  • Basil Spice-Thai
  • Cafe Mochi-Japanese, Vietnamese, Sushi
  • Cafe Natasha's - Persian
  • City Diner-American diner and breakfast
  • Domino's Pizza - carry out and delivery​
  • Jimmy John's-Subs
  • King and I Restaurant-Thai
  • Lemongrass Restaurant-Vietnamese
  • Lulu's Local Eatery-Vegan
  • Mangia Italiano-Rustic Italian and wine bar
  • Mekong Restaurant-Vietnamese
  • Mesketem Ethiopian Restaurant-Ethiopian​
  • Pho Grand Restaurant-Vietnamese


The Hill Restaurants (abbreviated)

  • Adriana's Deli-Lunch, late night drinks and food
  • Amighetti's-Sandwiches and lunch
  • Favazza's Italian and pizza
  • Charlie Gitto's on the Hill-Upscale Italian
  • Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas - Spanish and Italian
  • Mama Campisi's -Homestyle Italian
  • Milo's Tavern-drinks, lunch, dinner and bocce ball
  • Modesto Tapas Bar - Tapas and wine
  • O'Connell's Pub-Irish, great burgers
  • Pueblo Solis-Mexicana
  • Rigazzi's - Traditional Italian American
  • ​Trattoria Marcell-Upscale Italian
  • Zia's Homestyle Italian and pizza


Morganford

  • Amsterdam Tavern - Soccer bar
  • Civil Life - English style microbrewery
  • The Dam - Burgers and fries
  • The London Tea Room - Tea and light food
  • Plaza Cafe & Grill-Breakfast and soul food
  • ​Stella Blues LLC-Martini's and music
  • Three Monkeys-Bar and pizza​



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 Walking Distance

  • Missouri Botanical Gardens
  • Tower Grove Park - Saturday Yoga, Farmer's Market & band concerts
  • Local restaurants and bars
  • Historic St. Margaret of Scotland​​

5 Minutes

  • The Hill Italian Neighborhood and Restaurants
  • South Grand Restaurant District
  • St. Louis University Hospital
  • Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

10 Minutes

  • St. Louis University
  • The Fabulous Fox Theatre
  • Powell Symphony Hall
  • Veteran's Administration Hospital
  • The Central West End Bars and Restaurants
  • Barnes Jewish Hospital/Siteman Cancer Center
  • Forest Park
  • St. Louis Science Center
  • St. Louis Muni
  • St. Louis Zoo

15 Minutes

  • Busch Stadium
  • Ballpark Village
  • The Arch
  • Lumiere Casino
  • Laclede's Landing
  • Washington University
  • Scottrade Center
  • Chaifetz Arena
  • Edward Jones Dome​​​

Breweries

  • ​4 Hands Brewing Co
  • Alpha Brewing Company
  • Anheuser Busch Brewing
  • Civil Life
  • Earthbound Brewing
  • Heavy Riff Brewing Co
  • Perennial Artisan Ales
  • Schlafly Bottleworks
  • Side Project
  • Six Row Brewing Company
  • Urban Chestnut Brewing Co

Museums

  • The City Museum
  • Contemporary Art Museum
  • Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
  • Missouri History Museum
  • St. Louis Art Museum
  • St. Louis University Museum of Art
  • Museum of Transportation
  • World Chess Hall of Fame​

Only in St. Louis

  • Cherokee Street Shopping District
  • The Galleria
  • The Loop Shopping and Music District 


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Shaw House

​Casual Elegance in the Heart of St. Louis