pattern books that illustrated multiple styles of windows, doors, stairways and fireplace mantels. Thus the interiors of the homes in Tower Grove East are full of surprises. The often austere exterior facades typically hide a wealth of richly designed entries with carved fretwork; built-in hall benches, mirrors and bookcases; wood paneling; stained-glass windows and elaborate staircases. Demographics In 2020 Tower Grove East's racial makeup was 55.6% White, 28.9% Black, 5.0% Asian, 5.3% Latino or Hispanic, 8.2% Mixed Race, and 0.1% Native American. Education source Fanning Middle School McKinley Classical Junior Academy Eagle College Prep Roosevelt High School Shenandoah Elementary School South City Open Studio and Gallery for Children See also Compton Hill Reservoir Park, the park and city water reservoir nearby, that houses a monument from the local German American community to a local German language newspaper The Westliche Post, which was later merged by Joseph Pulitzer to form the Post-Dispatch References External links Tower Grove East neighborhood website South Grand Community Improvement District South Grand business district information Grand South Grand South Grand business district information Neighborhoods in St. Louis