The city of Richmond Heights is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, which is about ten minutes to the east. Tradition has it that General Robert E. Lee came upon the area upon which Richmond Heights is located while stationed in St. Louis with the Army Corps of Engineers prior to the Civil War. He compared the area to the city of Richmond in Virginia, his home state, and that this contributed to the city's name. The city's development began on land owned by Frederick Neisen, who built a mansion there in 1892. When several other families joined him over the next decade, a community was developed. The 1904 World's Fair brought in other developers, such as John Rankin Dyer who, along with Neisen, developed additional homes in the area, and Richmond Heights was incorporated in 1913. Among the prominent people who have lived in Richmond Heights are Charles Lindbergh and Chuck Berry. Surrounding communities include Brentwood, Clayton, Maplewood, and University City. A study was begun in 2006 to consider the pros and cons of merging Richmond Heights with Clayton, Missouri.
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The official municipal web site offers council meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, survey results, access to various reports and documents, a city directory and a community newsletter. A guide to local churches, schools, businesses, and events is included.
http://www.richmondheights.org/
News, promotional offers, photographs, and biographies of the Richmond Heights, Missouri salon's stylists are presented, with an overview of its services, hours of operation, its appointment policies, location, and contacts.
http://www.cutndyesalon.com/
Hartman Chiropractic and Nutrition Wellness Centre
Dr. Michael C. Hartman practices at his facilities on Big Bend Boulevard in Richmond Heights, Missouri. A profile of the chiropractic clinic and wellness center includes an overview of its services, a new patient guide, and other patient resources.
http://www.hartmanwellness.com/
The Richmond Heights, Missouri Catholic parish and school are located on Clayton Road. Directions and a map are presented, and mass times, a liturgical ministry schedule, and calendar of events are posted. Membership and registration data are included.
http://www.immacolata.org/
Richmond Heights Memorial Library
The full-service municipal library is situated just off of Interstate Highway 64, at the intersection of Hanley Road and Dale Avenue. General information about its collections, programs, and services is put forward, including its hours of operation, a calendar of events, and an overview of its online resources.
http://rhml.lib.mo.us/
Richmond Heights Police Department
The RHPD is the municipal police agency for the city of Richmond Heights, Missouri. Its organizational structure, general information about the department and its divisions, and a calendar of events are featured, along with neighborhood alert and access to various online forms.
http://rhpolice.org/
In business for more than fifty years, the bowling center is located on Clayton Road, one block east of the St. Louis Galleria Shopping Center, in Richmond Heights, Missouri. Is policies and schedules for groups, leagues, and private parties are discussed, and its hours, pricing, and special offers are featured.
http://tropicanalanes.com/
