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The Hill Neighborhood
The Hill neighborhood is generally defined by Manchester on the north, Southwest Avenue and Columbia to the south, Kingshighway on the east, and Hampton on the west.
About
In pre-Civil War years, immigrants of German and Irish origin flocked to the Hill to mine the clay deposits so prevalent in the area. African Americans eventually joined the ranks of the Hill community. After the Evens and Howard Fire Brick Company and clay mines opened in 1854-55, more than a dozen brick and tile factories sprang up along the banks of the River Des Peres to support the new industry.
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News
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Parts of North/South City and Midtown as of August 18, 2026
The advisory was due to low water pressure caused by storm-related power outages at the Chain of Rocks Water Treatment Plant.
Water Division | Press release | 08/17/2026
Parks in The Hill
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