Drawing in fabulous morning sun, the trellised solarium lends itself to intimate, leisurely dining. Historically, its southeast exposure provided an ideal spot to over-winter plants.
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A Place in History
A Kingsbury Place mansion eases comfortably into a new century.
BY
Beth Campbell
PHOTOGRAPHY
Mike Marxer

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A glistening entryway with gilded touches and a dramatic coffered ceiling form a backdrop for the home’s sweeping staircase.

Tucked quietly on Kingsbury Place, one of the most beautiful, private streets in the Central West End, is an historical residence extraordinaire. Entering through majestic stone gates, the divided, tree-lined boulevard is secluded and hushed, with its stately mansions no doubt acting as buffers for the sounds of traffic and city life only steps away.

The oldest home on the street, completed in 1904, was designed by the architectural firm Barnett, Haynes and Barnett, the same company that provided plans for The Palace of Liberal Arts at the St. Louis World’s Fair, as well as the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis (aka, the ‘‘new’’ cathedral). Originally built for Henry Elliot, a railroad industrialist, today this gorgeous Beaux-Arts home is as welcoming as it is magnificent. The Bedford limestone façade is the same material used for the gate marking the entrance to this grand avenue, and both glow warmly against the lush green backdrop of trees and manicured lawns.