Founded in 1853, the city is named after James P. Kirkwood, chief engineer of the Pacific Railroad. Landmarks include Kirkwood station, Kraus House and Kirkwood Public Library. Kirkwood is the birthplace of Marianne Moore, poet.
Kirkwood, Missouri gifts and souvenirs: 38 designs made from Kirkwood's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Kirkwood Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Kirkwood Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Kirkwood Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Kirkwood Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Kirkwood Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Kirkwood Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Named for James P. Kirkwood (British engineer (1807–1877)).
Population 2010: 27,540 → 2020: 29,461
From Wikidata (CC0).
Plans for a new community close to St. Louis were begun after the St. Louis fire of 1849 and the preceding and subsequent cholera outbreaks that killed one-tenth of the residents of downtown St. Louis. In 1850, Hiram W. Leffingwell and Richard Smith Elliott bought land 14 miles (23 km) from downtown, which was at about the same time James P. Kirkwood, chief engineer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, was laying out a route for the train line. The city of Kirkwood, named after the chief engineer, was platted in 1852. Kirkwood was the first suburban municipality built outside of the St. Louis city boundaries.
When the railroad reached the community in 1853, the developers sold lots for the Kirkwood Association. Other Leffingwell developments were to include the construction of Grand Avenue and the establishment of Forest Park. In 1866, the Quinette Cemetery was built, which is one of the five historic African American burial grounds in the St. Louis area.
The original town plat including quarter section blocks, and families could buy a block estate of 5 acres (20,000 m2). Deed restrictions prohibited industrial development.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Kirkwood, Missouri, revision 1381087743 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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13 free coloring pages of Kirkwood, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Kirkwood's population was 29,461 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 27,540 in 2010.
Kirkwood station
Kraus House
Kirkwood Public Library
Emmenegger Nature Park