listing price | $1,299,000
listing agent | stephanie connell of gladys manion
Jack Pruellage, who was chairman of the Louis Rice Law Firm for 22 years, was the only person ever to live in 5 Glen Creek Lane in Ladue, which he called home for 15 years. “He loved the location because he worked downtown, and it’s convenient to the highways,” says his daughter, Jill Hunt. “He also liked being near restaurants in Clayton and the Old Warson Country Club.”
Hunt fondly remembers times spent in the French-style home visiting her father, who passed away in 2012. The 4,422-squarefoot home, built in 1999, features a formal dining room, a great room with a fireplace between two sets of French doors, and a study with built-in bookcases. There also are four bedrooms and five bathrooms, leaving plenty of room for out-of-town family to comfortably stay. “I have two brothers who live with their families in New York City and Boston, and when they could visit, they would always stay with Dad,” Hunt says. “The upstairs has great space for guests, especially because it has two full bathrooms.”
The home also features a wine cellar that can accommodate more than 5,000 bottles.” Dad had it custom-built about eight years ago, Hunt says. “He was a wine collector and sometimes hosted wine dinners for friends and colleagues.”
Besides a penchant for wine, Pruellage loved to cook, and spent a lot of time in the kitchen, which was remodeled in 2010, says Hunt. It features marble countertops, Sub-Zero and Viking appliances, and opens to a sitting area. He often would cook dinners for his family either in the kitchen or on the back patio, which is outfitted with a gas grill. “We often visited for family dinners,” Hunt recalls. “He liked to grill. He made a great linguine with clam sauce, but his specialty was a de-boned leg of lamb that he would grill on the patio.”
The back patio is one of two accessible from the house via curved French doors. Pruellage loved to use the space for entertaining guests, and it’s no wonder: the lush, completely private backyard is beautifully landscaped and features a fountain and sprinkler system, says Hunt. “Dad had bushes and flowers put in, and in the summertime would grow tomatoes and herbs,” she adds.
Pruellage enjoyed his years in the house on Glen Creek Lane. Its location, amount of storage, overall size and 10-foot ceilings were appreciated features, Hunt says. “I think he just liked that it was comfortable. It was spacious without being too big.”
By Stephanie Zeilenga
Photos by Steven B. Smith
