It seems fitting that the Shaw Neighborhood began as a natural prairie, initially described as “uncultivated” by Henry Shaw, an 18-year-old Englishman who first arrived in St. Louis in the spring of 1819. Little did he know then that the emerging neighborhood surrounding his future estate and beloved garden would immortalize him as its namesake.  At the time, much of the area’s 380-plus acreage was owned by Capt. William Chambers, who bestowed … Continue reading Meet Me in The Shaw Neighborhood!