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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Historic Hazelwood

Be Etched Eternally in Hazelwood History with Its Commemorative Brick Program in Brookes Park

Hazelwood is launching the Friends of Brookes Park Commemorative Brick Program that will generate revenue for the city’s historic buildings at Brookes Park.

The City of Hazelwood has some historical gems well-deserving of preservation. In recent years the city through grants and other fund sources has been able to renovate and update The Knobbe House, the Little Red Schoolhouse, and in 2012 the Utz-Teson (Tesson) House. All are housed in the Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Division's Brookes Park and the community can become part of the effort to keep said projects moving forward through the newly launched Friends of Brookes Park Commemorative Brick Program. (Get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.) The program will generate revenue for renovations and enhancements to the city’s historic buildings at the park. Individuals, families, businesses, and …

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City of Hazelwood, Brookes Park (Knobbe House and Little Red School House), Hazelwood's Little Red Schoolhouse, A Real Teacher, and 4 more ›

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Historic Hazelwood

Hazelwood Restores The Utz-Teson 
House

In a two-part Patch focus, we will reveal the renovated home and detail the house's history.

A large crowd of residents, elected state officials, city council members, city employees, as well as regional history enthusiasts recently attended an open house dedication ceremony for the City of Hazelwood’s oldest home, the Utz-Teson (Tesson) House.  The event took place at Hazelwood’s historic Brookes Park, which is located at the end of Brookes Drive alongside I-270 and next to the Bommarito Volkswagen of Hazelwood dealership.  The Utz-Teson House is the oldest and most significant of the three structures on display at Brookes Park. The other two buildings include The Little Red Schoolhouse and The Knobbe House.  Not only is The Utz-Teson known for its sequence of distinguished owners throughout the years, but also it shows the …

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City of Hazelwood, Brookes Park (Knobbe House and Little Red School House), Bommarito Volkswagen of Hazelwood, and 2 more ›

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