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The Central West End Information
The Central West End is a distinct neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. The
Central West End stretches from midtown's western edge to the city's western
border and includes Forest Park, the third-largest urban park in the country
with its outstanding array of free cultural institutions, and the Cathedral
Basilica of Saint Louis (the New Cathedral) which houses the largest collection
of mosaics in the world.
The CWE's commercial district is mainly along Euclid and stretches from Forest
Park to Delmar. Restaurants are primarily clustered in the Euclid/McPherson
area, the Euclid/Laclede area and in Maryland Plaza. Unusual, elaborate
turn-of-the-century lamp posts and cobblestone streets add to the atmosphere of
this neighborhood which first grew in popularity with the coming of the 1904
World's Fair which was held in nearby Forest Park.
Washington University is at the neighborhood's western border, and Saint Louis
University is near its eastern border.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa lives in the neighborhood during the
baseball season. Playwright Tennessee Williams grew up in the neighborhood, and
the houses of noted scholars T.S. Eliot and J.W.R. Hutchison actually back up to
one another.