An incredible opportunity awaits with this historic Richardsonian Romanesque Revival mansion in south St. Louis, built in 1884 by Ferdinand Herold, a brewing industry pioneer and president of Cherokee Brewery. This stately 6,000-square-foot home overlooks Benton Park and retains much of its original charm, including breathtaking millwork, plasterwork, and 12-foot ceilings. Adorned with a Cherokee Chief keystone over the front archway, the mansion offers both historical significance and redevelopment potential.
The property features five bedrooms, 4.5+ bathrooms, and a 9,352-square-foot lot, including an oversized detached garage with potential to restore the former carriage house apartment. Eligible for up to 45% in state and federal tax credits, the home is primed for a transformative renovation. It boasts a 400-amp underground electrical service and is already gutted and ready for your vision. Architectural CAD files are available upon request. This is a rare chance to revive a landmark estate with extraordinary potential.
The Ferdinand Herold mansion, built in 1889 on Jefferson Avenue in the Benton Park West neighborhood, is a rare example of Romanesque Revival architecture. Constructed for Ferdinand Herold, owner of the Cherokee Brewery, the mansion features a Cherokee Indian head engraving above its entryway, reflecting Herold’s affinity for the name “Cherokee,” which he also used for his tobacco and steamboat companies. The brewery was eventually sold to Ellis Wainwright’s St. Louis Brewing Association and later closed during consolidation.
Herold lived there until his death in 1911, during a period when the neighborhood transitioned into a bustling working-class streetcar district. The area saw economic decline by the 1980s but experienced revitalization in the late 2000s and 2010s, bringing renewed vibrancy to the Cherokee business district. Today, the mansion remains one of the largest and most architecturally significant homes in the area.
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