Botanical Heights

Botanical Heights preserves a remarkable collection of late-19th and early-20th-century Victorian and Romanesque Revival residences, many featuring the intricate brickwork and ornamental stonework characteristic of St. Louis's golden era of neighborhood development. Once known as McRee Town, this historically African American neighborhood reflects both the aspirations of the Black middle class and the architectural legacy of a city that was, for a brief moment, among America's most prosperous. Walking these tree-lined streets reveals a living archive of urban domestic architecture—from modest worker cottages to substantial mansions—where meticulous restoration efforts stand alongside structures bearing the poignant marks of disinvestment and time.