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Shelley House

Shelley House is a historic place in St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1988, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 88000437.

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, MissouriListed April 18, 1988NRIS #88000437★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Shelley House?

The Shelley House is a historic house at 4600 Labadie Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in 1906, this duplex was the focus of the 1948 United States Supreme Court case Shelley v. Kraemer, which ruled that judicial enforcement by state courts of racially restrictive covenants violated the Constitution. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark on December 14, 1990.

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Listing details

Name
Shelley House
City
St. Louis (Independent City)
County
St. Louis County
State
Missouri
Listed on the National Register
April 18, 1988
NRIS reference number
88000437
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.66685, -90.24410
When was Shelley House listed on the National Register?

Shelley House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1988.

Where is Shelley House located?

Shelley House is located in St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri at approximately 38.66685, -90.24410. See the map above.

Is Shelley House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Shelley House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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