It is fondly remembered by many of the residents today whose ancestors found love and stability in the orphanage. In 1973 the city purchased the orphanage property which now houses the city government. The grounds are preserved as a city park. The city of Des Peres is a progressive city whose residents enjoy the modern community of today along with a respect for the heritage left to them by the Jesuit Fathers and the German immigrants who first settled in the area. The spirit remains one of cooperation and neighborly. The people of Des Peres have a right to be justly proud of their community.*
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