Built as the Euston House at the turn of the century in 1890, the Queen’s Daughters home is another gem in Saint Louis University’s architectural beauty and history.
The home was later bought to serve as a safe environment for working Catholic women in the city of St. Louis; the residents later called themselves the Queen’s Daughters. The ladies were mainly secretaries and domestic workers for the homes along Lindell Boulevard.
Some female Saint Louis University students lived in the house during the 1950s because room and board was cheaper there than it was for the University’s housing at the time. The University had tried in 1960 to buy the building but failed.
When the Queen’s Daughters finally decided to sell the home, the University had no need for it, since SLU had already purchased the old Melbourne Hotel (later Rogers Hall and now Jesuit Hall). The Church of Scientology initially bought the house, but the University acquired it later. In order to make room for the Law School’s expansion, SLU tore down a section of the house that had been added on.
Today, the building mainly serves the law school. The second and third floors are largely administrative offices. The dining room on the first floor has been restored to its original state and is one of the most impressive rooms in the house.