Peabody–Darst–Webbe is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is also called the Near Southside neighborhood. Peabody–Darst–Webbe is an area bounded by S. Tucker Blvd. on the east, Chouteau Ave. on the north, Dolman Street on the west, and the I-55/I-44 interchange on the south.
The 2000 census counted 1,460 residents (a whopping 44% decrease from the 1990’s count) of whom 96% were black, 3% white, and 1% Hispanic/Latino. There were only 779 housing units counted, 72% of which were occupied. 97% rental, 3% owner-occupied. The neighborhood saw a 61% gain in population per the 2010 census data! 88% black, 10% white, 1% Hispanic/Latino. The 2020 Census saw a gain of 65 residents and 91 housing units. Vacancy dropped by 52 units. Good news all around. The racial data saw some changes as it diversifies. Asian population doubled, Hispanic/Latino tripled, but the neighborhood is still largely Black and white at 80% and 15%, respectively.
So this neighborhood can be broken down into 3 main areas:
- The small area between Dolman Street and Truman Parkway
- The area of subsidized housing taking up the majority of the neighborhood
- The area consists of the former city hospital property and Bohemian Hill area just south of Lafayette Avenue. A1 Bed Bug Exterminator St. Louis
It starts with the row of houses and fallow grounds between Dolman Street and Truman Parkway. Literally speaking the area east of Dolman is Peabody Darst Webbe territory, but for all practical purposes, this area should be considered part of Lafayette Square. In fact, the city or the Lafayette Square neighborhood organization has erected a fence to physically separate Lafayette from its eastern neighbors in PDW.
The Eden Loft building was originally constructed to house the Eden Publishing House in 1896 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A few weeks after opening, the Great Cyclone of 1896 damaged the building and contents but was quickly repaired and remained relatively unchanged, save for a few additions, for three decades. In 1929 architects Hoener, Baum, and Froese were commissioned to design the current five-story Synod building in the Art Deco Style located immediately west of the original structure. The addition housed the retail store, administrative, and executive offices. The modernist design of the addition was carried over to the original three-story building with a new brick and terra cotta facade.
Nearby Restaurants and Pubs
- The Bellwether is located at 1419 Carroll St, St. Louis, MO
- Bogart’s Smokehouse is located at 1627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO
- Square One Brewery & Distillery is located at 1727 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO
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