Claymont History
Claymont subdivision was the first of its kind in this area and dates back to 1960 with the first houses being built along Clayton Road near the intersection of Claymont Drive. The last houses were built in late 1966 and early 1967 along Baxter Road near the intersection of Claymont Drive. In the early marketing of the subdivision it was referred to as Claymont on Clayton Road. This is because the area was considered to be rural but people living east of Ballas Road (Interstate 270 didn’t exist yet) knew Clayton Road. It ran all the way to St Louis city through Clayton, the county seat of St. Louis County. It was marketed as “only being 8 miles west of Ballas Road”. Claymont is the largest subdivision in Ballwin covering 310 acres with 665 homes. This is some of the historical information we have managed to hang on to over the years and some provided by residents, we hope you enjoy it.
The Land Before Claymont
View of Claymont Subdivision as rural pasture land sometime in the late 1950’s. The view is from above Meadowbrook golf course looking southeast with the house in the lower right being 15182 Clayton Road which was built in 1953. Claymont elementary school was built on the old barn site in 1962-1963, and opened in the fall of 1963.
1960 Plat Map
This is an early plat map of Claymont Subdivision showing Plats 1 through 4 and the future school site and potential church sites. In the lower right CA 7-5850 is the phone number for Mayer Raisher Mayer who was the developer of Claymont. The field office phone was on the CApitol exchange and CA represented 22 on the dial pad hence this area would later have a 227 prefix.
The Final Plat Map
This is the final plat map of Claymont Subdivision showing all 15 of the plats, the school, and the future site of St. Mark Church.
Claymont Plat 2 Map
This map is an early error version of Plat 2.
Claymont Plat 3 Map
This map of Plat 3 was used in 1961-1962.
Claymont Plats 5 & 6 Sales Map
This map was used at the time Plats 5 & 6 were being sold.
Early 1961-1962 Pricing List for Plats 1 though 4
Click on the image to view the entire six page price list.
Late 1964 Pricing List which also promotes Claymont Estates
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Home Model Information
Multiple Models
Meadowbrook Model
Oakmont Model - September 1964
School’s Promoted with Plats 1 though 4
This flyer was used from 1960 until 1961.
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Claymont Bath & Tennis Club Membership Brochure
The Claymont Bath & Tennis Club was a separate entity from Claymont Subdivision but was integral to its success. Claymont was the first subdivision in this area and generally surrounded by farms and pasture land. When Claymont Bath & Tennis Club opened their doors on June 1, 1961 there was nothing like it for miles. It and Claymont Subdivision really started the westward expansion of west St. Louis county in this area. They were drawing in corporate workers and executives from such companies as Monsanto, AT&T (Bell Telephone), Mallinckrodt and others who were looking for the ideal suburban lifestyle of the early 1960’s. The Claymont Bath & Tennis Club served the community until the fall of 1995 when the club announced that it would close at the end of the year.
Click on the image to view the entire five page brochure.
Claymont Bath & Tennis Club Flyer used by Mayer Land Company
Beginning in late summer of 1961, this flyer was used by the Mayer Land Company when selling homes in Claymont to promote the Claymont Bath & Tennis Club.
Click on the image to view the back of the flyer.
Claymont Bath & Tennis Club Newsletter Vol. 1 & 2
Volume #1
Volume #2
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Photo of the pool from around 1961, note the barn in the background. That is the future site of Claymont Elementary School which opened in the fall of 1963.
Aerial view of Claymont Bath & Tennis Club. Probably the late 1970’s or early 80’s.
Just another day at the pool, mid to late 1980’s.
