Federal Town Houses
The earliest town houses in St. Louis are those of the Federal style. They were formal in their austere ornamentation, usually built from brick or stone, with medium or low-pitched gable roofs and small, double hung windows, sometimes with six panes in top and bottom sash (six-over-six) or in later examples, four-over-four. Windows were embellished with rectangular or pedimented lintels. Entries were often recessed and stone stoops were prevalent: porches were relegated to the side or rear. Many rows of Federal town houses once graced the St. Louis downtown. Most of these have been demolished. (St. Louis, 1995)