Creve Coeur Olivette Directory 2026

32 2026 | Creve Coeur Olivette Area Community Directory Olivette Elected Officials COUNCIL MEMBERS Bryan Lewis (314) 993-0444, ext. 5294 blewis@olivettemo.com Kate Pichon-Hellman (314) 993-0444, ext. 5292 kpinchonhellman@olivettemo.com Sidney Clark (314) 993-0444, ext. 5291 sclark@olivettemo.com Robert Jurgiel (314) 993-0444 x 5290 rjurgiel@olivettemo.com Michael Solomonov (314) 993-0444 ext. 5293 msolomonov@olivettemo.com A Brief History of Olivette The history of Olivette dates to the indigenous Osage (Wazhazhe) people, who inhabited the land as early as the 1600s. In the 1820s, the area was known as Centerton, serving as a central point on the overland route between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, settled by both German and French immigrants. The City of Olivette was officially incorporated as a charter city in 1930, formed through the merging of four communities: Central, Olive, Stratmann, and Tower Hill. Olivette sits at an elevation of 700 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest points in St. Louis County. Recognizing its prime location, the City of St. Louis chose Olivette in 1926 as the site for the Stacy Park Water Reservoir, which can hold up to 100 million gallons of water. In the 1920s, migrant workers and their families, who were building the reservoir, lived in tents on the land where Old Bonhomme School now stands. From its roots as a quiet country village and farming area to its rise as a booming residential suburb and growing industrial and business center, Olivette has consistently embraced each new phase of growth with energy and initiative. The old city hall in 1974 at 9473 Olive Blvd.