Cabanne House Forest Park St Louis 7R2_DSC1245_16-09-28
by Greg Kluempers
Title
Cabanne House Forest Park St Louis 7R2_DSC1245_16-09-28
Artist
Greg Kluempers
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Photograph - Photography
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The Cabanne House, built in 1876, is one of the oldest structures in the park and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original Cabannouse was built in 1819 by Jean Pierre Cabanna French Creole fur trader and merchant. His descendants used it as a farmhouse until they sold the land to the city in 1875. When the park was opened, the farmhouse was converted into a lodge. (It was demolished in the 1880s).
The current Cabannouse was designed by James H. McNamara in 1875, built in the Second Empire style to serve as the parkkeeper's house. From 1942, the house served as the official residence of the St. Louis Parks and Recreation Commissioner. It was damaged by fire in 1966.
The City Beautification Commission repaired the building and occupied it for office space beginning in 1967. In the 1980s, the St. Louis Ambassadors, a local civic group, renovated the building. They have since used it as an office building and event venue. In 1985, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance.
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October 6th, 2016
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