Do you remember when the River Des Peres was still an open river dividing our neighborhood? This picture was taken in 1931, right before the river was encased in its huge pipe. It was taken from a spot which is now in front of Hamilton Branch III School, looking west. The building in the center of the picture is 6006 Westminster and the river can be seen at the bottom of the picture.
Do you remember when the Rosedale Cafe was on the corner of Delmar and Rosedale? Though we’re not sure, we feel this picture was taken in 1931, also.
Real Estate Advertisement Sunday, May 3, 1908
Attractive Homes Recently Built in Washington Heights Subdivision
Courtesy St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 3, 1908
Original photograph caption
River Des Peres before enclosure, looking west from the later Hamilton Branch III vicinity, identified as 1931 by the original feature. The Paper, May 1974, page 3. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1974.
Read this article in the original newspaper issue.
Original source: SD_Times1974_05.pdf, printed page(s) 3.
