Collected Item: “Shelly House (Shelly v. Kraemer Landmark)”
Historical Site
Shelly House (Shelly v. Kraemer Landmark)
Address
4600 Labadie Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115
Dates Active
1948
A few sentences about the site and its role in history. Explain why this site belongs on the Landscapes of Hope map.
This modest home would be the center of a landmark Supreme Court case that challenged racial housing covenants. It symbolizes legal resistance and the outstanding courage that ordinary citizens needed to use to confront injustice. This site is a reminder that hope can have very humble beginnings and all one needs to do is refuse to accept exclusion. Today there is still some community centered around the house, mainly a group of civil rights historians and neighborhood advocates that keep this site alive. When I went there years ago, I remember the aged brickwork and the gravity surrounding the house with its historical memory attached to it.
Your name and age (optional)
Dan Ignaczak
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Fall 2025