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1141.  St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall exterior.

The Garden held its first floral display shows in the 1890s at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. These early shows featured Chrysanthemums and would later move to Garden grounds in 1905. Located at Olive and 13th Street the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall operated between 1883-1907 and was demolished to make way for the St. Louis Central Library which stands today at the downtown location. 




1142.  St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall, interior coliseum view in 1904.

The Garden held its first floral display shows in the 1890s at the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall. These early shows featured Chrysanthemums and would later move to Garden grounds in 1905. Located at Olive and 13th Street the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall operated between 1883-1907 and was demolished to make way for the St. Louis Central Library which stands today at the downtown location. 




1143.  Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from 1851.

Page one of Henry Shaw's voided will from May 12, 1851. The will was voided on November 18, 1861. 



1851

1144.  1840 memorandium for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw from February 1st, 1839. Back side of document.

Memorandium from May 1st, 1840, for a two year extention of loan agreement for $2750.00 between John Berry Meachum and Henry Shaw. Memorandium states Meachum has paid up the interest on loan from February 1st, 1839. See also PHO2024-0006. 



1840

1145.  Purchase receipt for Henry Shaw of newspaper advertisement for the Trustee's sale of of property owned by John and Mary Meachum.

Purchase receipt for Henry Shaw of newspaper advertisement in the St. Louis New Era for the Trustee's sale and auction of property owned by John and Mary Meachum. Front of document. See also PHO2024-0009. 



1842

1146.  Purchase receipt for Henry Shaw of newspaper advertisement for the Trustee's sale of of property owned by John and Mary Meachum.

Purchase receipt for Henry Shaw of newspaper advertisementt in the St. Louis New Era for the Trustee's sale and auction of property owned by John and Mary Meachum. Back of document. See also PHO2024-0008. 



1842

1147.  Newspaper adverstisment for the Trustee's sale of property owned by John and Mary Meachum.

Newspaper adverstisment in the St. Louis New Era for the Trustee's sale and auction of property owned by John and Mary Meachum. 



1842

1148.  Bankruptcy declaration of John Berry Meachum from 1842.

Bankruptcy declaration of John Berry Meachum from 1842; a result of the terms of his loan from Henry Shaw in the amount of $2750.00 dating back to 1839. See also PHO2024-0012. 



1842

1149.  Bankruptcy declaration of John Berry Meachum from 1842.

Bankruptcy declaration of John Berry Meachum from 1842; a result of the terms of his loan from Henry Shaw in the amount of $2750.00 dating back to 1839. Back of document. See also PHO2024-0011. 



1842

1150.  Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828.

Bill of sale for purchase of male enslaved person, Peach, by Henry Shaw in 1828. Back of document, states he was also known as Peter and added pencilled note states that he is deceased. See also PHO2020-0027. 



1828

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