Editing Clayton, Missouri (section)

==Geography==

=== Cityscape ===
The architecture of central Clayton reflects its economic activity and eras of growth. An impressive collection of [[mid-century modern]] low and high rise structures contrast with earlier mansions, stores and flats. Its surrounding residential neighborhoods maintain a dense, walkable character and were largely developed in the [[Pre-war architecture|pre-war]] era. These neighborhoods consist of brick walkups, apartment buildings, mansions and modest single family homes centered around several small business districts.

{{wide image|Clayton, Missouri skyline panoramic.jpg|895px|View of Clayton skyline in 2018}}

=== Neighborhoods ===

==== Claverach Park ====
Claverach Park is a residential neighborhood bounded by Wydown Boulevard on the north, Ridgemoor Drive and Big Bend Boulevard on the east, Clayton Road on the south, and Audubon Drive on the west. The neighborhood was planned in the early 1920s by [[Julius Pitzman]] who avoided a traditional street grid in favor of curvilinear streets lined by stately trees, one centrally located neighborhood park, and 9 pocket parks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-03 |title=Our History |url=https://claverachparkneighborhood.com/history/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=Claverach Park |language=en}}</ref> [[Oak Knoll Park]], Clayton's second largest park and the former home to the St. Louis [[Academy of Science, St. Louis|Academy of Science]], is located in the neighborhood.

==== Clayshire ====
Clayshire is a suburban neighborhood bounded by Forest Park Parkway on the north, [[Interstate 170]] on the east, Clayton Road on the south and the [[Ladue, Missouri|Ladue]] city limit to the west and includes the subdivision of Tanglewood. Unlike Clayton's denser pre-war residential neighborhoods, Clayshire is characterized by a more post-war suburban development pattern. Neighborhood parks include Anderson Park, Clayshire Park, and Whitburn Park as well as a pedestrian underpass beneath I-170 that connects to [[Shaw Park, Clayton|Shaw Park]]. There is a small commercial area at the intersection of Clayton Road and Brentwood Boulevard.

==== Davis Place ====
[[File:Central Presbyterian Church.jpg|thumb|Central Presbyterian Church in the Davis Place neighborhood]]
A large residential neighborhood, Davis Place is characterized primarily by single family homes with some apartment buildings along Hanley Road and Brentwood Boulevard. Its boundaries are Forest Park Parkway on the north, Hanley Road on the east, Clayton Road on the south, and Brentwood Boulevard on the west. The neighborhood includes the subdivisions Country Club Place, Country Club Court, and Remmerts. Davis Place is also home to the Shops of Clayton commercial corridor along Clayton Road.

==== DeMun ====
Part of the [[DeMun, St. Louis|Hi-Pointe–DeMun Historic District]], DeMun is primarily a residential neighborhood on the eastern edge of Clayton. It is a dense and walkable neighborhood characterized by brick and limestone pre-war apartment blocks, single family homes and small commercial areas centered around DeMun Avenue and Clayton Road. The neighborhood is also home to [[Concordia Seminary]], the South Campus of Washington University, and three public parks (Concordia, DeMun, and Henry Wright).

The boundaries of DeMun in Clayton are Concordia Seminary's northern property line and Northwood Avenue, the St. Louis city limit to the east, Clayton Road to the south, and Big Bend Boulevard to the west.

==== Downtown Clayton ====
[[File:Downtown Clayton and MetroLink 2024.jpg|thumb|MetroLink passing by downtown Clayton]]
Downtown Clayton is the seat of St. Louis County government and home to its headquarters campus. The neighborhood is home to three of the St. Louis region's six [[Fortune 500]] headquarters; [[Centene Corporation]], [[Emerson Electric]], and [[Graybar]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=List of St. Louis' Fortune 1000 Companies Grows to 17 |url=https://greaterstlinc.com/news/list-st-louis-fortune-1000-companies-grows-17 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Greater St. Louis, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, the neighborhood is home to five of the region's 10 [[Fortune 1000]] headquarters; Advantage Solutions, [[Belden Incorporated|Belden]], [[Caleres]], [[Energizer|Energizer Holdings]], and [[Olin Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Merrilees |first=Annika |date=2023-06-09 |title=Emerson moving headquarters from Ferguson to Clayton |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/emerson-moving-headquarters-from-ferguson-to-clayton/article_6da0ab14-06be-11ee-8140-6f3c8d235ef5.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> [[Commerce Bancshares|Commerce Bank]], the Regional Business Council and the St. Louis Club are located here as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kukuljan |first=Steph |date=2024-01-09 |title=Energizer moving headquarters to Clayton in deal that halves footprint |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/business/energizer-moving-headquarters-to-clayton-in-deal-that-halves-footprint/article_c113ae6c-ae53-11ee-97dc-1310808e8e3a.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref> Downtown Clayton is known for its many restaurants and cafes and hosts the St. Louis Art Fair during September each year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saint Louis Art Fair - Home |url=https://saintlouisartfair.com/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=saintlouisartfair.com}}</ref> Recently, the neighborhood has entered a period of significant redevelopment and new construction with the opening of the Two Twelve Clayton and Ceylon apartment buildings in 2017, Centene Plaza C in 2019, and Forsyth Pointe in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kukuljan |first=Steph |date=2024-01-28 |title=ElmTree Funds' Jim Koman built Clayton's newest offices. Here's what's next for his firm. |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/business/elmtree-funds-jim-koman-built-claytons-newest-offices-heres-whats-next-for-his-firm/article_6bfd67ec-bb28-11ee-945f-b730146e677c.html |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref> As of 2022, downtown Clayton had seven projects, worth approximately $600 million, either in development or under construction.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kukuljan |first=Steph |title=High-rises are booming in Clayton, but will downtown lose its charm? |url=https://www.stltoday.com/business/local/high-rises-are-booming-in-clayton-but-will-downtown-lose-its-charm/article_bb526fe9-d918-5703-ba91-c5e766d7b761.html |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref>

The boundaries of downtown Clayton are Maryland Avenue on the north, the University City limit on the east, Forest Park Parkway on the south, and Brentwood Boulevard on the west. The neighborhood is served by [[MetroLink (St. Louis)|MetroLink]] via the [[Blue Line (St. Louis MetroLink)|Blue Line]] at the [[Clayton station|Clayton]] and [[Forsyth station|Forsyth]] stations.

==== Moorlands ====
Like Clayton's other urban, walkable neighborhoods, the Moorlands is characterized by large, pre-war masonry apartment buildings and single family homes with high-rise apartment buildings along Hanley Road and a small commercial district at the intersection of Hanley and Wydown Boulevard. Most of the single family homes are concentrated east of Glenridge Drive while most of the apartment buildings are concentrated to the west. The neighborhood's boundaries are Wydown Boulevard on the north, Audubon Drive on the east, Clayton Road on the south, and Hanley Road on the west.

==== North Clayton ====
North Clayton is a dense, walkable set of neighborhoods that encompass all of Clayton north of Maryland Avenue. The area is mostly made up of single family homes with office, apartment and condo buildings located primarily between Meramec Avenue and Brentwood Boulevard. Commercial corridors include Meramec and Maryland avenues. The neighborhood is home to Kol Rinah synagogue, St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Mid County branch of the [[St. Louis County Library]], and Centene's corporate training center. Neighborhood parks include Taylor Park and Hanley Park which includes the historic Hanley House.

Subdivisions within North Clayton include the Bemiston additions, Clayton Gardens, Colonial Park, Hanley Place, and Maryland Terrace. Its boundaries to the north and east are the city limits with University City, its southern boundary is Maryland Avenue, and its western boundary is the Ladue city limit.

==== Other neighborhoods ====
Other neighborhoods and subdivisions within Clayton include Brentmoor and Brentmoor Park, Carrswold, Ellenwood, Forest Ridge, Hillcrest, Parkside, Skinker Heights, Southmoor, Tesson, Tuscany Park, Wydown Forest, and Wydown Terrace.