Historic Forest Park home with ‘prohibition-ready rathskeller’ on the market for $1.85M
For $1.85 million you could own this eight-bedroom, eight-bathroom Tudor Revival, which is more than 100 years old. The historic property is located by St. Louis’ Forest Park at 48 Portland Place.
“Conceived by one of the most prolific STL architects of his day, Louis LaBeaume, this fine home was built in 1909 for John W. Kauffman, a prominent grain merchant, and at one-time, owner of the largest private art collections in the US,” the home’s Zillow listing reads.
Kauffman wasn’t the only historically significant St. Louisian to reside at 48 Portland Place. Members of the Wright, Lemp and Lambert families have also called the property home, according to its listing.
The property features a paneled library and a remodeled kitchen with a spacious island. You’ll have no trouble feeling cozy wherever you are in the large home, as the property features eight fireplaces.
Relax in the main level’s living room with gorgeous millwork and hardwood floors, or head to the colorful basement’s “prohibition-ready rathskeller.”
A detached four-car garage provides plenty of space to park your vehicles, and if you don’t feel like heading over to Forest Park, you can enjoy a back patio and green space in the yard.
Key facts and features:
Price: $1,850,000
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 8 (6 full, 2 half-bathrooms)
Lot size: 0.42 acres
8,980 square feet
Heating and cooling: Forced air, radiator(s), gas, electric cooling
Listing agent: The Warner Hall Group of Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty
This story was originally published September 24, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
