Monday, January 12 at 7:00pm St. Louis Public Library – Schlafly Branch 225 N Euclid, St. Louis 63108 Learn about the history of your home with Dennis Northcott from the Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center. Mr. Northcott will show you how to research the history of your home, and provide specific examples from […]
How would you like to see a streetcar line running through downtown St. Louis? Well, there is a feasibility study currently being conducted The St. Louis Streetcar is designed to be modern streetcar lines connecting Downtown St. Louis, Carr Square, St. Louis Place, Old North, Midtown, Grand Center, and the Central West End by providing effective, […]
Today is the 50th anniversary of our city’s flag, designed by Yale art professor Theodore Sizer and officially adopted on February 3, 1964. The blue lines represent the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, the center medallion represents the Louisiana Purchase, and the fleur-de-lis, the city’s French heritage. The colors signify the various countries associated […]
Looking to stock up on a few good book for 2014? How about digging into the rich history of St. Louis in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the founding of St. Louis. Here are a few books that exemplify some of our special history, courtesy of the Saint Louis Public Library. St. Lou-isms: […]
When: Wednesday, November 28, 2012; 3:30–5:00 p.m Reception to follow; 5:00-6:00 p.m Where: Community Room, UMSL at Grand Center, 3651 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108 Registration: The gathering is free, however registrations are required. Register by emailing registercpp@gmail.com or by calling (314) 516-6989. What neighborhoods have retained or increased their value and what neighborhoods […]
THURSDAY, MAY 17 5 – 9 pm Please join us to toast our five year anniversary and cut the ribbon on our second office space! Our grand opening cocktail party features a showcase of local independent businesses. Food & Drinks from local partners, live music, and outdoor cafe to enjoy our beautiful new neighborhood. Mingle, […]
If you have school age children and live in the city of St. Louis or are thinking of moving within its limits, you are going to want to attend the St. Louis City Education Expo. The event will be held tomorrow (Wednesday February 29, 2012) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City Hall […]
What can you do to a massive abandoned power plant in the middle of St. Louis City? Apparently you can convert into a massive rock climbing gym. The Power Plant was part of the original City Hospital. Opened in July of 1845, the City Hospital lasted almost 40 years until it finally closed its door […]
Last Wednesday night, I attended the City Arch River 2015 Report to the Community. The event was held at the Ferrara Theatre within America’s Center (Downtown St. Louis). After the presentation was finished, not only was in utter amazement of the designs plans showing the expected results, I felt pride in my City and hope […]
This morning, I attended the State of St. Louis 2012 Preview. The event was hosted by the St. Louis Business Journal and held at the Renaissance Hotel on Washington Avenue. The event was half presentation and half discussion. The political and economic leaders at the center of the it all were Mayor Francis Slay, St. Louis […]
