The Slezak-Krivanek House is approximately 150 years old. 

The earliest available records date occupancy of the house at 1869.  However, it is likely that Joseph Slezak inherited the house from a deceased brother.  John Slezak died in 1869 and may have been the owner and earlier occupant. 

Also, the architecture of the house, it's location in the urbanization pattern of the day and similar cottages, may indicate that the house was built in the late 1850s.

The Slezak-Krivanek House Sesquicentennial
will be celebrated in 2009! 

Watch this page for further announcements.

The historical research on The Slezak House was begun by
Edna Gravenhorst of 3NB & Company.


Almost without exception, every structure in Soulard once had window shutters.  Historically accurate window shutters have been restored to The Slezak House using Timberlane, the finest wooden shutters made.

The window box cages on The Slezak House are from Smith & Hawken.

For more about housing types in St. Louis from this period, see
Period I: The Walking City 1820-1869