Opulent mansions usually come with predictable stories. Wealthy families, lavish parties, the occasional scandal whispered among the staff.
But one Missouri mansion tucked into St. Louis offers something far more unusual. The story of a kitchen appliance company that somehow built one of the most extravagant homes in the city.
The Magic Chef tale begins with a man who made his fortune selling stoves and refrigerators. Not the most glamorous industry, but the house he built is anything but ordinary. Marble columns. Hand carved woodwork…