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| History and Description of the Metropolitan St Louis Regional Area - Search Home and House Property Listings |
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 Each district in St. Louis offers unique amenities and distinctive local flair. Many areas still reflect the cultures and customs of their first settlers. North St. Louis is a encompasses unique communities such as Baden, once home to so many German immigrants that it was named "Germantown." The southern part of the city boasts a culturally diverse and proud history. The community of Carondelet was originally a separate city. The Southampton neighborhood provides a distinctly English feel, with many streets named after towns in England by early residents. The famous "Hill" district -- settled predominantly by Italians -- can be found in the central city area. To this day, the "Hill" retains a distinctly Italian feel and is particularly well known for its excellent Italian eateries.| Search O'Fallon Listings | | Search Town & Country Listings |  St. Louis provides a great many cultural and recreational attractions as well. The central part of the city is home to historic St. Louis University and the St. Louis Zoo. Union Station was once the largest and busiest railroad terminal in the world and is now a National Historic Landmark. St. Louis is a major sporting city and Busch Stadium -- home of the St. Louis Cardinals - is a popular downtown destination. The Central West End is an eclectic, cosmopolitan area, with antique stores, boutiques, and some of the region's best restaurants found along the cobblestone streets. Large historic homes on private streets and luxury condominiums form the backbone of the district's upscale housing market.| Search Richmond Heights Listings | | Search Sappington / Concord Village Listings | The history of St. Louis is rich and varied, ranging back to the Mississippians, the earliest known inhabitants of the area. These Native Americans flourished in the city they called "Cahokia" from approximately 700 to 1300 A.D. They are known today as the Mound Builders for the round earthen structures they erected, some of which are still standing. These ancient relics can be seen in Cahokia Mounds State Park in nearby Illinois. By the time French and Spanish explorers arrived to map the Mississippi Valley in the 16th century, "Mound City" had been abandoned. French fur traders founded the city of St. Louis in 1764, naming it after Louis IX. Growth was rapid in the 19th century with the arrival of the steamboat and the railroad.  The city soon became a dynamic industrial area. The economy was supported primarily by breweries and clothing and shoe manufacturing (or as the locals say, the city was "first in shoes, first in booze"). St. Louis experienced a high-water mark in 1904, when it hosted both the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (a sort of World's Fair) and the Olympic Games. The city continues to grow and boasts a vibrant economy. Five Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters in St. Louis; major industries include medicine, banking and brewing, most famously at the Anheuser-Busch brewery. St. Louis, the "Gateway to the West," is poised to move toward a bright and prosperous future. |
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