"Where Are We" this week: Kirkwood

Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

Established in 1853, the town of Kirkwood was developed to take advantage of the establishment of Missouri's first railroad corridor. It was designed to serve city dwellers who wished to live in the country and commute to the city via the new train system. Its creators envisioned Kirkwood as a largely residential community, and it remained so for much of its history. As a result, the vast majority of the historical resources found there are residences. The city distinguishes itself from others by being the first community in St. Louis County to have a four-year public high school, a tax-supported library and a nursing home. It also has one of the oldest police departments.

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Garrett Tucker is a recent graduate from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration focused on Finance. He has been interested in real estate from a young age and spent countless hours as a child viewing real estate online. Growing up in Eureka, he started working at the Six Flags amusement park at the age of 16. This is a job he worked through his entire high school and college career holding numerous leadership roles and recently completing an internship with Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. Garrett is an expert at customer service. Garrett enjoys spending time with friends, traveling and watching the penguins at the St. Louis Zoo.

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