Photographs courtesy of Etta Taylor of Parkview, granddaughter of George W. Lubke, one of our “Founding Fathers.”
Washington Heights — in process, 1902.
The “grading gang” that did it — John Scott & Sons, railroad builders, graded the entire area from DeBaliviere to Mehlville Ave. with a 40′“most desirable eastern incline.”
The buildings in Parkview are certainly more permanent today — and much prettier! Note the towers of Brookings Hall, Washington U., center left.
Driving down Skinker these days is more crowded — and less muddy! Note Brookings Hall towers, far right.
Original photograph caption
Washington Heights — in process,1902. Courtesy of Etta Taylor; original photographer not identified.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1975.
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Original source: SD_Times1975_05.pdf, printed page(s) 1, 5; PDF page(s) 1, 5.
