Downtown Cl-ake-ton, MO

Historic(ake) Hanley House

The Hanley House is the oldest dwelling in Clayton and was built by Martin Hanley in the 19th century.

The 2 story home with 8 rooms was typical on many Missouri farms back in the day.

When the city of Clayton took ownership of the house, they restored not only the exterior but the interior as well and its original contents.

Cake artist - Andy Cross

Patrotic(ake)

When the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County split up, the county needed a place to establish the County Seat of Government.

It accepted land donated from Martin Hanley and Ralph Clayton and the St. Louis County Courthouse was built.

Cake artist - Rich Brooks



Athletic(ake)

Francis Field was developed for the 1904 World's Fair. Events such as track and filed, tug-a-war and archery gave out gold medals to the top contestants.

It is named after David Francis, past St. Louis Mayor and Missouri Governor, who was president of the fair.

Tug-a-War

Currently the field is being used for Washington University's track and field, football and soccer teams.

Cake artist - April Morrision

Recre-ake-tion

 As I stood in front of the cake, at Shaw Park, I was a bit puzzled as I couldn't figure out what was climbing up the cake. I looked around and then looked up. I was looking at the diving platform and then realized it was on the cake. Its reflection is down in the pool on the cake as it would on a hot summer day.

The park offers year round fun as depicted on the cake; swimming, tennis, ice skating, hockey and more.

The park was named after Charles A. Shaw, Clayton's 6th Mayor.

Cake artist - Rich Brooks






Cake-oration

In 2009 Centene Corporation built its headquarters in Clayton, It manages the government services of Medicaid and related health plan services.

On the font of the cake are the states where they have offices. Can you name the states?

Cake artist - Rich Brooks

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