The Compton Heights historic neighborhood, located near the south side of St. Louis, Missouri in the shadow of the great water tower of Reservoir Park is one of the earliest planned residential developments of the American nineteenth century. Laid out in 1889 in accordance with a plan that viewed nature as a neighbor and not as an enemy to be subjugated by some rectilinear grid, its wide setbacks, and curving streets create remarkable vistas, which are punctuated by more than 200 homes of extraordinary and varied interest. The entire neighborhood is a national historic district.
A vibrant Saint Louis neighborhood with a diverse community, stunning architecture, rich in history, and close to everything. Compton Heights occupies the northwest corner of what was previously the St. Louis Commons, which was set aside by settlers for communal grazing of livestock. Its initial land partition was received in 1860 and development began a few decades later. The large homes that are most notable in Compton Heights were erected in the late 1880s and early 1890s. A majority of these homes were built by wealthy families of German descent. One of the neighborhood’s most interesting features is the set of restrictions created for the land on which these homes were built. Buildings are to be set back from the street, be distanced from adjacent buildings, with further restrictions forbidding the use of any commercial business or rental flats on the property. There are fence restrictions, minimum building cost restrictions, and strict rules governing lot grade changes. These restrictions were permanently instated in the late 1880s, and continue until this day—but not without challenge. Enforcing these codes was the Compton Heights Improvement Company, which dissolved in 1899 to become the Compton Heights Improvement Association.
In 2020 Compton Heights’ population was 72.6% White, 16.5% Black, 0.2% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 6.3% Two or More Races, and 0.7% Some Other Race. 3.5% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin. The people who live here are just as extraordinary and varied as the homes! The neighborhood is proud of its cheerful diversity and the range of talented people who have chosen to live in Compton Heights. A1 Bed Bug Exterminator St. Louis
Nearby Restaurants Pubs
- Crafted is located at 3200 Shenandoah Ave, St. Louis, MO
- Pho Long Restaurant is located at 2245 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO
- Tick Tock Tavern is located at 3459 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO
- Riley’s Pub is located at 3458 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO
- Tower Pub is located at 3234 Morgan Ford Rd, St. Louis, MO
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