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| Keywords: bookid:historicalintere00head bookidhistoricalintere00head bookyear:1909 bookyear1909 bookdecade:1900 bookdecade1900 bookcentury:1900 bookcentury1900 bookauthor:head__idress___from_old_catalog_ bookauthorheadidressfromoldcatalog bookpublisher:_st__louis__ bookpublisherstlouis bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:sloan_foundation booksponsorsloanfoundation bookleafnumber:117 bookleafnumber117 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana monochrome photo border texture outdoor bookid:historicalintere00head bookidhistoricalintere00head bookyear:1909 bookyear1909 bookdecade:1900 bookdecade1900 bookcentury:1900 bookcentury1900 bookauthor:head__idress___from_old_catalog_ bookauthorheadidressfromoldcatalog bookpublisher:_st__louis__ bookpublisherstlouis bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:sloan_foundation booksponsorsloanfoundation bookleafnumber:117 bookleafnumber117 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana monochrome photo border texture outdoor bookid:historicalintere00head bookidhistoricalintere00head bookyear:1909 bookyear1909 bookdecade:1900 bookdecade1900 bookcentury:1900 bookcentury1900 bookauthor:head__idress___from_old_catalog_ bookauthorheadidressfromoldcatalog bookpublisher:_st__louis__ bookpublisherstlouis bookcontributor:the_library_of_congress bookcontributorthelibraryofcongress booksponsor:sloan_foundation booksponsorsloanfoundation bookleafnumber:117 bookleafnumber117 bookcollection:library_of_congress bookcollectionlibraryofcongress bookcollection:americana bookcollectionamericana monochrome photo border outdoor texture architecture building Identifier: historicalintere00head Title: Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Head, Idress. [from old catalog] Subjects: Publisher: [St. Louis?] Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: iscopied after the French chateau, and built ofstone, with entrances on Lindell Boulevard andOlive Street. The principal feature of the interioris the grand stairway in gold, marble and wroughtiron. The ladies cafe is paneled in rose brocadesilk, and the walls of the large ball room are insilk tapestry. The library is finished and furnishedin solid mahogany, the walls paneled in rich greenleather embellished with gold, further adornedwith paintings of the most prominent ex-presi-dents. The large dining room is in Pompeiarjred. The Saint Louis Club is the scene of manv.if not most, of the brilliant social functions heldin Saint Louis. Many of the debutantes are giventheir initial ball here, and prominent visitors arealways extended the hospitality of the Club. Itwas here that Prince Henry of Prussia was enter-tained when he visited Saint Louis in 1902, andduring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, practi-cally all the notables in attendance were enter-tained bv the Club. 1J2 SAINT LOUIS Text Appearing After Image: SAINT LOUIS 113 One of the most brilliant receptions ever heldin Saint Louis was given here during the Expo-sition, at which every foreign government was re-presented by its titled representative. Resident membership in this Club is limited tosix hundred, non-resident, three hundred, and lifemembers to fifty. The UNIVERSITY CLUB, at Grand andWashington Avenues, is the oldest club in theCity, having been organized in December 1871.with its first home on Ninth Street, now occupiedby the Century building, and at that time con-sidered a long way from the business section. The first intention was to admit only gradu-ates of L^niversities and Colleges, but it wasfinally agreed that one-fifth might be noivgradu-ates. In 1874 even this restriction was removed,and membership placed upon the same basis as inany other social club. However, the first idea hasprevailed, and the membership is largely Collegemen. This club after occupying many homes, in1896 purchased the old Allen home, the presentb Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: historicalintere00head Title: Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Head, Idress. [from old catalog] Subjects: Publisher: [St. Louis?] Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: iscopied after the French chateau, and built ofstone, with entrances on Lindell Boulevard andOlive Street. The principal feature of the interioris the grand stairway in gold, marble and wroughtiron. The ladies cafe is paneled in rose brocadesilk, and the walls of the large ball room are insilk tapestry. The library is finished and furnishedin solid mahogany, the walls paneled in rich greenleather embellished with gold, further adornedwith paintings of the most prominent ex-presi-dents. The large dining room is in Pompeiarjred. The Saint Louis Club is the scene of manv.if not most, of the brilliant social functions heldin Saint Louis. Many of the debutantes are giventheir initial ball here, and prominent visitors arealways extended the hospitality of the Club. Itwas here that Prince Henry of Prussia was enter-tained when he visited Saint Louis in 1902, andduring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, practi-cally all the notables in attendance were enter-tained bv the Club. 1J2 SAINT LOUIS Text Appearing After Image: SAINT LOUIS 113 One of the most brilliant receptions ever heldin Saint Louis was given here during the Expo-sition, at which every foreign government was re-presented by its titled representative. Resident membership in this Club is limited tosix hundred, non-resident, three hundred, and lifemembers to fifty. The UNIVERSITY CLUB, at Grand andWashington Avenues, is the oldest club in theCity, having been organized in December 1871.with its first home on Ninth Street, now occupiedby the Century building, and at that time con-sidered a long way from the business section. The first intention was to admit only gradu-ates of L^niversities and Colleges, but it wasfinally agreed that one-fifth might be noivgradu-ates. In 1874 even this restriction was removed,and membership placed upon the same basis as inany other social club. However, the first idea hasprevailed, and the membership is largely Collegemen. This club after occupying many homes, in1896 purchased the old Allen home, the presentb Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: historicalintere00head Title: Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Head, Idress. [from old catalog] Subjects: Publisher: [St. Louis?] Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: iscopied after the French chateau, and built ofstone, with entrances on Lindell Boulevard andOlive Street. The principal feature of the interioris the grand stairway in gold, marble and wroughtiron. The ladies cafe is paneled in rose brocadesilk, and the walls of the large ball room are insilk tapestry. The library is finished and furnishedin solid mahogany, the walls paneled in rich greenleather embellished with gold, further adornedwith paintings of the most prominent ex-presi-dents. The large dining room is in Pompeiarjred. The Saint Louis Club is the scene of manv.if not most, of the brilliant social functions heldin Saint Louis. Many of the debutantes are giventheir initial ball here, and prominent visitors arealways extended the hospitality of the Club. Itwas here that Prince Henry of Prussia was enter-tained when he visited Saint Louis in 1902, andduring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, practi-cally all the notables in attendance were enter-tained bv the Club. 1J2 SAINT LOUIS Text Appearing After Image: SAINT LOUIS 113 One of the most brilliant receptions ever heldin Saint Louis was given here during the Expo-sition, at which every foreign government was re-presented by its titled representative. Resident membership in this Club is limited tosix hundred, non-resident, three hundred, and lifemembers to fifty. The UNIVERSITY CLUB, at Grand andWashington Avenues, is the oldest club in theCity, having been organized in December 1871.with its first home on Ninth Street, now occupiedby the Century building, and at that time con-sidered a long way from the business section. The first intention was to admit only gradu-ates of L^niversities and Colleges, but it wasfinally agreed that one-fifth might be noivgradu-ates. In 1874 even this restriction was removed,and membership placed upon the same basis as inany other social club. However, the first idea hasprevailed, and the membership is largely Collegemen. This club after occupying many homes, in1896 purchased the old Allen home, the presentb Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: historicalintere00head Title: Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Head, Idress. [from old catalog] Subjects: Publisher: [St. Louis?] Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: iscopied after the French chateau, and built ofstone, with entrances on Lindell Boulevard andOlive Street. The principal feature of the interioris the grand stairway in gold, marble and wroughtiron. The ladies cafe is paneled in rose brocadesilk, and the walls of the large ball room are insilk tapestry. The library is finished and furnishedin solid mahogany, the walls paneled in rich greenleather embellished with gold, further adornedwith paintings of the most prominent ex-presi-dents. The large dining room is in Pompeiarjred. The Saint Louis Club is the scene of manv.if not most, of the brilliant social functions heldin Saint Louis. Many of the debutantes are giventheir initial ball here, and prominent visitors arealways extended the hospitality of the Club. Itwas here that Prince Henry of Prussia was enter-tained when he visited Saint Louis in 1902, andduring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, practi-cally all the notables in attendance were enter-tained bv the Club. 1J2 SAINT LOUIS Text Appearing After Image: SAINT LOUIS 113 One of the most brilliant receptions ever heldin Saint Louis was given here during the Expo-sition, at which every foreign government was re-presented by its titled representative. Resident membership in this Club is limited tosix hundred, non-resident, three hundred, and lifemembers to fifty. The UNIVERSITY CLUB, at Grand andWashington Avenues, is the oldest club in theCity, having been organized in December 1871.with its first home on Ninth Street, now occupiedby the Century building, and at that time con-sidered a long way from the business section. The first intention was to admit only gradu-ates of L^niversities and Colleges, but it wasfinally agreed that one-fifth might be noivgradu-ates. In 1874 even this restriction was removed,and membership placed upon the same basis as inany other social club. However, the first idea hasprevailed, and the membership is largely Collegemen. This club after occupying many homes, in1896 purchased the old Allen home, the presentb Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: historicalintere00head Title: Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Head, Idress. [from old catalog] Subjects: Publisher: [St. Louis?] Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: iscopied after the French chateau, and built ofstone, with entrances on Lindell Boulevard andOlive Street. The principal feature of the interioris the grand stairway in gold, marble and wroughtiron. The ladies cafe is paneled in rose brocadesilk, and the walls of the large ball room are insilk tapestry. The library is finished and furnishedin solid mahogany, the walls paneled in rich greenleather embellished with gold, further adornedwith paintings of the most prominent ex-presi-dents. The large dining room is in Pompeiarjred. The Saint Louis Club is the scene of manv.if not most, of the brilliant social functions heldin Saint Louis. Many of the debutantes are giventheir initial ball here, and prominent visitors arealways extended the hospitality of the Club. Itwas here that Prince Henry of Prussia was enter-tained when he visited Saint Louis in 1902, andduring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, practi-cally all the notables in attendance were enter-tained bv the Club. 1J2 SAINT LOUIS Text Appearing After Image: SAINT LOUIS 113 One of the most brilliant receptions ever heldin Saint Louis was given here during the Expo-sition, at which every foreign government was re-presented by its titled representative. Resident membership in this Club is limited tosix hundred, non-resident, three hundred, and lifemembers to fifty. The UNIVERSITY CLUB, at Grand andWashington Avenues, is the oldest club in theCity, having been organized in December 1871.with its first home on Ninth Street, now occupiedby the Century building, and at that time con-sidered a long way from the business section. The first intention was to admit only gradu-ates of L^niversities and Colleges, but it wasfinally agreed that one-fifth might be noivgradu-ates. In 1874 even this restriction was removed,and membership placed upon the same basis as inany other social club. However, the first idea hasprevailed, and the membership is largely Collegemen. This club after occupying many homes, in1896 purchased the old Allen home, the presentb Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. Identifier: historicalintere00head Title: Historical and interesting places of Saint Louis Year: 1909 (1900s) Authors: Head, Idress. [from old catalog] Subjects: Publisher: [St. Louis?] Contributing Library: The Library of Congress Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: iscopied after the French chateau, and built ofstone, with entrances on Lindell Boulevard andOlive Street. The principal feature of the interioris the grand stairway in gold, marble and wroughtiron. The ladies cafe is paneled in rose brocadesilk, and the walls of the large ball room are insilk tapestry. The library is finished and furnishedin solid mahogany, the walls paneled in rich greenleather embellished with gold, further adornedwith paintings of the most prominent ex-presi-dents. The large dining room is in Pompeiarjred. The Saint Louis Club is the scene of manv.if not most, of the brilliant social functions heldin Saint Louis. Many of the debutantes are giventheir initial ball here, and prominent visitors arealways extended the hospitality of the Club. Itwas here that Prince Henry of Prussia was enter-tained when he visited Saint Louis in 1902, andduring the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, practi-cally all the notables in attendance were enter-tained bv the Club. 1J2 SAINT LOUIS Text Appearing After Image: SAINT LOUIS 113 One of the most brilliant receptions ever heldin Saint Louis was given here during the Expo-sition, at which every foreign government was re-presented by its titled representative. Resident membership in this Club is limited tosix hundred, non-resident, three hundred, and lifemembers to fifty. The UNIVERSITY CLUB, at Grand andWashington Avenues, is the oldest club in theCity, having been organized in December 1871.with its first home on Ninth Street, now occupiedby the Century building, and at that time con-sidered a long way from the business section. The first intention was to admit only gradu-ates of L^niversities and Colleges, but it wasfinally agreed that one-fifth might be noivgradu-ates. In 1874 even this restriction was removed,and membership placed upon the same basis as inany other social club. However, the first idea hasprevailed, and the membership is largely Collegemen. This club after occupying many homes, in1896 purchased the old Allen home, the presentb Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. | ||||
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