File ID	f137p0747
Date.Digital	2003-04-27
Date.Original	c. 1910
Description	The Lewises' house was the first house built in University Heights #1. When the subdivision was being laid out, Lewis reportedly purchased the least desirable piece of property in order to show what could be done. He turned the hilly, swampy yard into a lovely garden with ornamental bridges and decorative seating areas. Mabel Lewis' nieces, Flora Breyman (on the right) and Rose Breyman (on the left) had lived with the Lewises for several years. The girls were joined in the garden for this photograph by two of the Lewises' dogs. The dog on the right is Marley. The Italian Renaissance Revival mansion that belonged to Jackson Johnson is at the top of the hill.
Source	Photograph, upper left corner torn, other corners bent, horizontal crease through center, tear upper right, staining, 9.68" by 7.75"
Subject	University City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
Subject	University Heights #1 Subdivision (University City, Mo.)
Subject	Breyman, Flora
Subject	Breyman, Rose
Subject.Keyword	Vintage clothing
Subject.Keyword	Houses--Missouri--University City
Subject.Keyword	Dogs
Title	Mabel Lewis' nieces in the garden southwest of the Lewises' house in University Heights #1