Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District

Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
May 6, 2005
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
05000370

About this property

The Hi-Pointe–DeMun Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The district, commonly referred to as “DeMun,” is a neighborhood straddling the city limits of St. Louis, Missouri and Clayton, Missouri. The district is roughly bounded by Clayton Road to the south, Big Bend Boulevard to the west, Northwood Avenue to the north, and Skinker Boulevard to the east, and consists of two subdivisions: DeMun Park and Hi-Pointe. In 2005, there were 441 buildings in the district deemed contributing to the historic character of the district, and nine other contributing sites, over a 72.5-acre (293,000 m2) area. In 2007, the boundaries were increased to include an additional 33 acres (130,000 m2) with 111 contributing buildings. DeMun is known as one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in St. Louis, “chock-full of 1920s architecture and peaceful, tree-lined streets.” The neighborhood's residents are a mix of families, young professionals, and students — typically graduate and professional students from nearby Washington University in St. Louis. DeMun is centrally located within the St. Louis metropolitan area and is one St. Louis's most walkable neighborhoods. In addition to Washington University, DeMun is adjacent to Forest Park and conveniently close to multiple movie theaters, grocery stores, large- and small-retail outfits, as well as the cultural attractions of the Delmar Loop in University City and the Downtown Clayton business hub. DeMun Avenue, in the heart of the neighborhood, is home to a number of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and other retail, all within walking distance of one another, and frequented by a somewhat upscale clientele.

Location

Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri
38.63771, -90.30789

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wiltshire and Versailles Historic Buildings
Industrial
0.2 mi
Medart's
Industrial
0.3 mi
Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Modern
0.4 mi
Wydown-Forsyth District
Listed
0.5 mi
Bellecourt Apartments
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at St. Louis (Spanish Fort San Carlos)
1780Revolutionary War
5.9 mi
Capture of Cahokia (Illinois 1778)
1778Revolutionary War
7.5 mi

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When was Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District?

Hi-Pointe-De Mun Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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