The city of Webster Groves, Missouri is a suburb of St. Louis, about two miles to the northeast. Surrounding communities include Brentwood, Glendale, Oakland, Maplewood, Marlborough, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury, and Warson Woods. The area upon which Webster Groves was founded was known to fur trappers as Dry Ridge until 1802, when Grégoire Sarpy was granted six thousand acres by the Spanish government, and the area began to be settled. When the Pacific Railroad was built through the area, Webster Groves became a natural suburb of the already established city of St. Louis. The first public school in Webster Groves was Douglass Elementary School, a school for African-American children following the Civil War, which became Douglass High School in the 1920s, the only high school in the county for black students until 1956, when desegregation was required. Webster Groves is made up of five formerly separate communities along the railroad, including Webster, Old Orchard, Webster Park, Tuxedo Park, and Selma, which merged in 1896. Even today, Webster Groves is comprised of neighborhoods that have their own distinct flavor and identity.
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Specializing in Mexican cuisine, the Webster Groves, Missouri restaurant’s location and hours are posted, along with dinner and lunch menus, drink menus, and an overview of its catering services. Its reservation policies are featured and employment opportunities are posted to the site.
http://milagromodernmexican.com/
As a member organization of Rotary International, the Webster Groves, Missouri club was founded in 1924, and meets each Friday afternoon at the Webster Groves Presbyterian Church. A history of the club is put forward, along with a meeting schedule, calendar of events, a club map, and a list of scheduled speakers.
http://www.webstergrovesrotary.org/
Serving boys in the fifth grade, who are eleven years of age, through the twelfth grade, or the age of eighteen, Troop 301 is a member of the New Horizons District of the Greater St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Chartered by the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves in 1910, the troop is one of the oldest in the United States. Its history, meeting schedules, summer camp, and other events are highlighted.
http://www.troop301webstergroves.org/
Webster Groves Historical Society
Incorporated in 1965, the purpose of the non-profit organization is to study, support, and maintain the history of the Webster Groves, Missouri community, and it has participated in several community projects, historic walks, house tours and exhibits, as well as curating a local history archive, publishing a quarterly newsletter, several books and other publications, and it maintains the Hawken House Museum.
http://historicwebster.org/
Affiliated with Lions Clubs International, the Webster Groves, Missouri club was chartered in 1925, and its activities include supporting sight programs along with other medical awareness and community activities. Its board of directors, past presidents, scholarships, community projects, and a history of the club are presented.
http://www.webstergroveslions.com/
The public library system in Webster Groves, Missouri had its beginnings in a library and reading room established by the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves in 1884, which was taken over by the Monday Club before being established as a public municipal library at some later date. Its history, location, policies, and hours of operation are featured.
http://www.wgpl.org/
Founded in 1928, the organization meets at the First Congregational Church on the first and third Fridays each month, featuring auctions and presentations by members or invited guests. Its affiliations and other clubs are highlighted, and a schedule of auctions and maps are included.
http://www.webstergrovesstampclub.org/
The official municipal web site offers agendas and minutes, a schedule of public hearings, contacts for city boards and commissions, administrative and departmental offices, the city charter, a business directory and a guide to businesses considering opening or relocating to Webster Groves.
http://www.webstergroves.org/
