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Brentwood Public Library
The Brentwood Public Library is a public library in Brentwood, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Established in 1938, the library holds more than 53,000 items. It offers several activities and services for all ages. It is a member of the Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County, nine independent libraries in St. Louis County, Missouri, St. Louis County. Author Irene Hannon is a former employee of the library. References External links * * Libraries.org , https://librarytechnology.org/library/20310 Public libraries in Missouri Libraries in Greater St. Louis Municipal Library Consortium of St. Louis County Library buildings completed in 1938 1938 establishments in Missouri {{StLouisCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brentwood, Missouri
Brentwood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,233 at the 2020 census. Geography Brentwood is located at (38.619102, -90.348715). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History The area that is Brentwood consists of three land purchases: that of Louis J. Bompart who acquired his lot first in 1804, that of the Gay family, and that of the Marshall family. In the 1870s, a man by the name of Thomas Madden arrived and soon became the businessman of the community. He operated a rock quarry, and constructed a tavern, a barbershop, a grocery store, and a blacksmith shop. Due to Madden's prominence in the community, the town was then named Maddenville. With a location on the Manchester Trail, a route that was mostly frequented by mail coaches and prairie schooners going west, Maddenville in the 1800s became a prosperous town on the outskirts of St. Louis, to which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |