Historical April–May 2008 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
6155 McPherson has served many large families over the years. Vince and Lucille Schoemehl and their large family moved to McPherson from Pine Lawn in the mid-60’s. Son Vince Jr. already lived nearby, later serving as Alderman and then Mayor of the City of St. Louis 1981-1993. Daughter Lu lived across the street and then on Westminster, and son Jim lives a few doors down on McPherson with wife Julie and sons.
The home retains many of the original features, including lovely columns, woodwork and stained glass.
The wood on the first floor is from the Black Forest in Germany and came from the German exhibit at the World’s Fair after it closed. Significant modifications have been made over the years to accommodate the needs and tastes of the owners including the conversion of the old butler’s pantry between the dining room and the kitchen to a small casual dining area. Current owners Sean and Cristina McGroarty previously lived on Westminster, and Cristina grew up in Parkview, daughter of Mary and Charley Fleener.
They have recently added French doors leading from the dining room to a deck.
The space formerly used as a pantry off the kitchen has been changed to a first floor half bath, an amenity not often offered in homes in the area when they were first built.
The stained glass windows in the living room had been covered in the past, but were reopened and finished with spare woodwork from another part of the house as well as newly milled material.
On the second floor there are four bedrooms and a full bath.
The third floor has two more large bedrooms, one of which is reserved as a playroom for the McGroartys’ four boys.
This 1911 home has evolved over the years without losing its original appeal, E. Hess, architect.
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6155 Mc Pherson, House Tour 2008.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2008.
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