The city of Clayton, Missouri is the county seat of St. Louis County, and borders on the city of St. Louis. When St. Louis separated from St. Louis County in 1876, the county was left without a seat of government. County official selected a site that was donated for that purpose by Ralph Clayton and Martin Hanley. Clayton, for whom the new city was named, had come to Missouri from Virginia in the 1830s, settling in the southeastern part of what was to become the city that bears his name. Hanley had also come from Virginia, establishing a blacksmithing business, and building a home on the north side of town. In 1877, Clayton became the new county seat, and was incorporated as a city in 1913, largely to avoid annexation by University City. Neighborhoods within Clayton include Claverach Park, Clayton Gardens, Clayshire, DeMun, Davis Place, Hillcrest, Moorlands, Old Town, Downtown Clayton, Polo, Wydown Forest, Wydown Terrace, Forsyth, and Washington University. Clayton is surrounded by St. Louis to the east, University City to the northeast, Velda Village to the north, Ladue to the west, and Maplewood to the south. A study has been underway since 2006 to determine the efficacy of merging Richmond Heights with Clayton.
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Located on Wydown Boulevard, the Clayton, Missouri flower shop offers a variety of floral arrangements, live plants, and other items, which are available from the shop or through online purchase, with local delivery. Directions, hours of operation, and delivery policies are stated.
http://www.claytonfloralgallery.com/
Meeting at Wydown Middle School, the Clayton, Missouri youth organization is associated with the Boy Scouts of America. Membership policies, meeting schedules, photographs, and access to various forms are posted.
http://www.troop21clayton.org/
Central is a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and serving the Clayton, Missouri community. Directions, service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are published. Sermons may be viewed online.
http://www.centralpres.com/
The official web site for the Missouri municipality offers a history and profile of the city, agendas, minutes, financial reports, budget information, and job postings, as well as contacts for the city’s administrative and departmental offices, boards, committees, and commissions. Online resources include public records requests, parks and registration registrations, and payments of parking tickets or fines.
http://www.claytonmo.gov/
Made up of business and professional members from Clayton, Missouri, the not-for-profit organization offers networking opportunities, legislative support, health insurance alternatives, and other resources to its members, as well as various community economic projects.
http://www.claytoncommerce.com/
Based in Clayton, the site allows for a search of condominiums in Clayton and St. Louis, Missouri. Apart from the search feature, the site include a condo guide and information for buyers and sellers. Featured listings are highlighted.
http://www.claytoncondos.com/
The non-profit organization was established to preserve, protect, and promote the history of Clayton, Missouri. Its site features a history of the community, its fire and police departments, streetcars, city officials, and historic places. Citizen profiles are featured, along with a collection of personal memoirs, interviews, and biographies.
http://www.claytonhistorysociety.org/
The luxury high rise rental apartments are situated in a 24-story building in Clayton, Missouri. Photographs are offered, along with a list of amenities, floor plans, and policy information. A promotional video is included.
http://www.claytononthepark.com/
Each July, restaurants in Clayton, Missouri unite to offer a special summer event. Diners may choose from any participating restaurant and select from a special three-course dining menu, for one set price. Participating restaurants are highlighted.
http://www.claytonrestaurantweek.net/
Samuel United Church of Christ
The UCC congregation meets at its facilities on North Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton, Missouri. Its history, beliefs, mission outreach, children and youth programs, and Chinese ministries are highlighted, with schedules and a calendar of events.
http://www.samuelucc.org/
Established in 1842, the Roman Catholic parish serves the Catholic community of Clayton, Missouri. Its mission and history are featured, along with clergy and parish staff contacts, wedding guidelines and policies, photographs, and schedules for mass, religious education programs, and sacraments.
http://www.stjosephclayton.org/
The jewelry shop in Clayton, Missouri offers repair services for watches, clocks and jewelry, hand engraving, custom jewelry design, watch battery replacements, and other repairs, as well as the sale of watches, jewelry, antiques, containers, serving items and flatware. Directions and hours are noted.
http://timekeepersclayton.com/
