Dr. John A. Wright is our August 2nd presenter for our Speakers Series on Zoom at 6:00pm. Dr. Wright has written more than a half dozen books about African-American history in Missouri and in particularly the St. Louis region. His August topic will be “Extraordinary Black Missourians.” He published a 2013 book by the same title. Here are three links about…
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Happy Father’s Day!
Docent Profile – Clayton Caringer
Meet Clayton Caringer, a 2021 graduate of Kirkwood High School and the youngest Docent at Mudd’s Grove. We recently sat down with Clayton in the Hearth Room at Mudd’s Grove to talk about his passion for Kirkwood and its history. The first thing Clayton Caringer wants you to know about Mudd’s Grove and the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Kirkwood Historical Society is that neither are governed…
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Mudd’s Grove Porch Project – Go Fund Me Page
Click here to go to our Go Fund Me page. Can you imagine Mudd’s Grove without that wraparound porch? Neither can we. The porch needs support. The porch needs your support. Now that COVID guidelines are loosening, we are preparing the porch to be the literal entrance to the house and the figurative entrance for our return to weddings, showers,…
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Visiting Mudd’s Grove During Covid-19
Daughters of the American Revolution Visit Mudd’s Grove
The Kirkwood Historical Society (KHS) is constantly striving to improve the condition of our 162-year-old Greek Revival home, Mudd’s Grove. As part of that effort, we routinely seek historic preservation grants to help with upkeep and repairs to the home. On June 1, 2021, Roy Brown and Holly Washek hosted officers of the Webster Groves Chapter, National Society Daughters of…
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Webster-Kirkwood Times Article
In case you missed it, here is a great article about Kirkwood Historical Society for you to peruse. lhttps://www.timesnewspapers.com/webster-kirkwoodtimes/kirkwood-historical-society-marks-60-years/article_f219c9b4-c46e-11eb-b8e6-2b20b7ffe2a2.html
Calling All Garden and Historic Home Fans to Mudd’s Grove June 12, Saturday 10-4
See the Mudd’s Grove House & Garden Tour event page for specifics located here. Members enjoy free admission. Order your free or general admission tickets. Click here to reserve your spot Overflow parking available at St. Peter School lot, located at Adams and Clay. Accessible entry and parking on South Harrison by our Gate House. Grab something to eat and something to sip (10 AM…
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