Tag: Heart of Westport neighborhood
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Gardeners Once Flocked To A Backyard On This Block Near Westport
In 1920, homes on this block from Westport Road to Archibald between Clark Street (Belleview) and Jefferson went on sale, and byilies. The block was in a subdivision known as Whitehouse Place, which developers advertised as including 40 homes, 1930, they were filled with fam from bungalows to Queen Anne’s to three-story houses. No two…
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“Miss Glenn’s Magic Garden” Offers Up Fresh Herbs at Westport Post Office
Glenn Stewart asked the Westport Post Office staff if she could start a small garden in front of the building a few years ago because she lived in an apartment and missed digging in the dirt. Each year, her “Magic Garden” expands to offer fresh herbs to neighbors and bring a smile to those who…
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Checking In: What’s New in the Heart of Westport Neighborhood?
Most people have never heard of the Heart of Westport Neighborhood, but its members have been actively building community for the past several years. Heart of Westport encompasses the area behind the Westport post office. It’s a geographically compact neighborhood surrounded by the ever-changing Westport entertainment environment. Yet the Heart of Westport is thriving because…