A Brief History of Shaw

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The Shaw neighborhood began as a clearing the French called Prairie des Noyers. Much of this expansive natural prairie was purchased by Louisville’s Captain William Chambers in 1816. About the same time, the prairie captivated Henry Shaw, a young man of 19 seeking his fortune. He bought his piece in ...

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What's Happening in Shaw?

SNIA General Membership Meeting St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church
Jul 01 7 p.m.

A Lot of Love for Shaw

ANNOUNCEMENTS: SNIA is looking for a digital designer to help us overhaul shawstlouis.org! As lovely as it is, it needs a little modernization. We are currently soliciting letters of interest. Interested? Please email lkinsell@hotmail.com to get the full Request for Proposals or see details here.

The Shaw Neighborhood is made up of beautiful St. Louis vernacular architecture and over 8,000 neighbors who are active and passionate about the place they call home. If you would like to know more about the neighborhood, consider attending a meeting and joining a committee or checking out our blog, read more