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Unique House for Sale in North County
Shannon Howard, of NoCoSTL renown, alerted me to this amazing property in North County, which contains two historic log cabins built into its interior. It is the perfect house for someone who wants a piece…
Open Pit Mining, Rockwoods Reservation
I wish I could go back in time and see what parts of St. Louis County looked like one hundred years ago, when large portions were out in the middle of nowhere. You would see…
Zombie Road, Tamed
Back in the day, this trail was known as Lawlor Ford Road, and apparently was a very early road that allowed travelers to cross the Meramec River in western St. Louis County. The street sign…
Sherman/St. Paul, Revisited
I returned to photograph the small hamlet of Sherman, or sometimes known as St. Paul, or even Jedburgh. I think Sherman is the most prevalent name. I was concerned to see the beautiful farmhouse above…
Castlewood Lodges, Revisited
I photographed the old hotels and ruins around Castlewood again a couple of weekends ago; I would be interested to hear from readers if they can identify these structures. Is this house below once a…
Lime Kiln, Rockwoods Reservation
Not to sound melodramatic, but I think the lime kiln in Rockwoods Reservation, which converted limestone to lime at high temperatures, is one of the most beautiful structures in the St. Louis region. The giant…
Quarry, Rockwoods Reservation
Rockwoods Reservation, in far western St. Louis County, used to be the site of intensive limestone quarrying for the creation of lime. The mine is now closed off from visitors, but you can still get…
Euclid Records, Two Days Before Moving to Gore Avenue, Webster Groves
Euclid Records moved to Gore Avenue in downtown Webster Groves in the spring of 2013.
St. Liborius Angel?
It’s been long said that many of the sculptures from St. Liborius in St. Louis Place ended up at Sacred Heart in Eureka. I had the opportunity to get inside, but I didn’t really see…
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