Compton Heights: Germans in Gilded Age St. Louis

This tour will be a 2-3 hour guided walking tour of the Compton Heights neighborhood. This south St. Louis neighborhood was laid out and developed in the late 19th century as a wealthy enclave for German immigrants who had established themselves as captains of industry in the city. The tour will explore the streets surrounding Compton Hill Reservoir, as well as the Julius Pitzman designed curvilinear streets that Compton Heights is famous for. Expect to see a variety of the finest residential architecture the city has to offer from the late 19th and early 20th century, which can only be matched by private streets. Tickets for this event cost $20, and are redeemable at any St. Louis History and Architecture events, in the case that you cannot attend. The tour features around 60 houses, and is one of the most extensive offerings by St. Louis History and Architecture. The tour will begin at the Naked Truth Statue in Compton Hill Reservoir Park Tours start 5-10 minutes after the advertised time to allow for everyone to arrive

Same day tickets (within 24 hours of the tour) are $10 more than the advertised price of the tour, and go on sale exactly one day before the tour start. Tickets are non refundable, unless otherwise stated. If you miss the event, you can use your ticket to attend a future event free of charge. If you have trouble finding the tour, be sure to contact St. Louis History and Architecture immediately, within 10 minutes of the advertised start time. Tours always give 10 minutes in case of late arrivals.