History sets the tone for the 6th annual Skinker-DeBaliviere House Tour-Art Fair, which will be held May 13, from 12–5:00 P.M., on the 6100 block of Kingsbury.
Since 1973 is the 100th Anniversary of the subdividing of the Kingsbury Farm and the subsequent building of the lovely old homes in the neighborhood, the Residential Service of the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council has prepared “The Neighborhood,” a history of the Skinker-DeBaliviere Neighborhood to be sold at this year’s Art Fair-House Tour. The original ownership of the land can be traced to many old St. Louis families: Chouteau, Papin, Gratiot, Cabanne, DeGiverville, Kingsbury, Waterman, Deaver and Catlin. Many of the streets of the neighborhood reflect the heritage of the Kingsbury family.
Tickets for the House Tour can be purchased at the houses and at the Art Fair. Buses provided by Washington University will transport those taking the tour.
There will be approximately 100 artists displaying their works for sale. Cash prizes will be awarded in various categories.
There will be a Children’s Art Fair at the same time with works from neighborhood children, some of which will also be for sale.
For refreshments there will be the Men’s Liberation cake and coffee stand and the Boy Scouts will sell hot sandwiches and cold drinks.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1973.
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