A Brief History of Shaw
The Shaw neighborhood began as a clearing the French called Prairie des Noyers. Much of this expansive natural prairie was purchased by Louisville’s Captain William Chambers in 1816. About the same time, the prairie captivated Henry Shaw, a young man of 19 seeking his fortune. He bought his piece in ...
read moreWhat's Happening in Shaw?
- SNIA Board Meeting Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy: 2236 Tower Grove Ave.
- May 21 7 p.m.
- Thurman Loop Festival 4000 block of Shenandoah
- Jun 01 5 p.m.
- Thurman Loop Festival 4000 block of Shenandoah
- Jun 02 10 a.m.
- Yard sales various venues in Shaw
- Jun 02 noon
- SNIA General Membership Meeting St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church
- Jul 09 7 p.m.
- Historic Shaw Art Fair Flora Place Fairgrounds
- Oct 06 10 a.m.
- Historic Shaw Art Fair Flora Place Fairgrounds
- Oct 07 10 a.m.
It Takes Two Months
Sometimes when I meet other people who are, like myself, not from St. Louis, they express that they have felt challenged to feel at home here. For me, it could not be more the opposite. After 5 years of city living, I feel a stronger sense of homeness, ownership, pride and celebration than I ever did in my hometown, which I loved and was also where I went to college. I also tell those people they possibly aren’t looking in the right places. And after two months of living on the 4000 block of Shenandoah, I can tell you Shaw ...read more
