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St. Louis Carondelet History
Carondelet deserves more attention. It was an independent community until the 19th century when it was annexed to St. Louis. This history has given Carondelet its unique personality. Its stone houses have been... Read More
Hells Half Acre: A St. Louis History Lesson
People have used the name Hell’s half an Acre for hot springs and lava fields, Civil War battlefields, and a New Jersey Golf Buner. They also refer to river rapids,... Read More
St. Louis’ First Vegetarian Restaurant
St. Louis Vegetarian Society was the catalyst for the city’s first vegetarian café. It wasn’t a culinary venture, but a political one. The society was founded in 1901 and met twice... Read More
St. Louis Architecture Revived
The most important style of architecture in St. Louis is the least well-known. Although the Romanesque Revival style has produced some of the most stunning churches and mansions in the Gilded... Read More
Is May Day Still Celebrated in St. Louis?
To answer that question, we must ask another: Which May Day–the violet crowns-and-maypole dancing one, or the workers-marching-through-the-town-square-with-red flags one? Let’s begin with the springtime flower festival. These May flowers are... Read More
New VP of Midwest Bank Center, J.P. Jercinovic
J.P. Jercinovic, now Vice President of Business Development at Midwest BankCentre, is J.P. He was previously the leader of the Fenton branch. J.P. is a strong leader and has strong relationships... Read More