11 Washington Terrace

11 Washington Terrace is a smaller house than many of the others on the private street, but it was home to one of the more historically significant figures in St. Louis history. The mansion was built in 1905 by Albert Groves, in the Colonial Revival style, which became popular in the early 20th century. Like many other mansions from the era, 11 Washington Terrace featured elaborate woodwork and fine details throughout. The house was owned by prominent businessman Julius Adler Baer, who was the Vice President of the Stix, Baer, and Fuller department store. While the Terrace was laid out originally in 1892, it continued to see development into the early 20th century, with a number of mansions being built following the 1904 World’s Fair, such as the Baer mansion. Even when areas like Clayton and Ladue became more desirable in the mid 20th century, Washington Terrace stayed mostly intact, as can be seen in the 1960 HABS survey of the area. Today, the Terrace is one of the most expensive places to live, just as it was when it was first built.

HABS survey photo of 11 Washington Terrace