| Richmond Heights: 1868-1940 Contributor(s): Gamp McDonald, Joellen (Author), Keenoy, Ruth Nichols (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738539929 ISBN-13: 9780738539928 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2006 Annotation: The city of Richmond Heights, located in St. Louis County, is a community rich in history. Incorporated in 1913, Richmond Heights was established as a residential suburb of St Louis. Early residents included the McCutcheon, Barron, Niesen, Grove, Brennan, Gay, Buehning, and DeBolt families. The introduction of modern highways and commerce altered the city's physical character, which prompted this publication. The authors hope this book encourages the citizens of Richmond Heights -- and others -- to embrace the city's history and promote preservation of its historic resources. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| LCCN: 2006925383 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.58" W x 9.26" (0.75 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Missouri - Locality - St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Publisher Description: The city of Richmond Heights, located in St. Louis County, is a community rich in history. Incorporated in 1913, Richmond Heights was established as a residential suburb of St Louis. Early residents included the McCutcheon, Barron, Niesen, Grove, Brennan, Gay, Buehning, and DeBolt families. The introduction of modern highways and commerce altered the city s physical character, which prompted this publication. The authors hope this book encourages the citizens of Richmond Heights and others to embrace the city s history and promote preservation of its historic resources." |
Contributor Bio(s): Gamp McDonald, Joellen: - Joellen Gamp McDonald, curator and vice president of the Richmond Heights Historical Society, has worked as a teacher, legal assistant, tutor, and archivist. She actively advocates community preservation and resides in Richmond Heights with her husband, Tony. Ruth Nichols Keenoy works as an architectural historian/preservation planner and a volunteer for the Richmond Heights Historical Society. She resides in St. Louis with her husband, Patrick. |