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Unveiling the Rich Past: Exploring the History of Saint Louis, Missouri

In the 20th century, Saint Louis continued to grow and evolve, becoming a major industrial and economic powerhouse. The city's manufacturing ...

Rich In Revitalized Landmarks, St. Louis Is On A Roll - Forbes

Long before architect Eero Saarinen's great Gateway Arch landmark went up fifty years ago on the Mississippi River, St. Louis was once the ...

A Brief History of St. Louis

Pierre Laclede Liguest, recipient of a land grant from the King of France, and his 13-year-old scout, Auguste Chouteau, selected the site of St. Louis in 1764 ...

St. Louis' Wealthy “King of the Hobos” - Belt Magazine

It doesn't take many days in St. Louis to learn that the city is constituted with the names of the rich and white, the dead and old. Nineteenth- ...

History of St. Louis (1804–1865) - Wikipedia

Louis as the territorial capital of the Louisiana Territory, a brief period of growth until the Panic of 1819 and subsequent depression, rapid diversification ...

St. Louis' Long History of Invention - HEC-TV

Louis, and the state we reside in, can claim many more – iced tea and 7up were both invented in St. Louis – as well as more impressive inventions. Susan ...

History - St Louis MI

In the fall of 1868, two St. Louis residents drilled for salt in hopes of becoming wealthy. Instead of finding salt they found mineral water which was claimed ...

History of St. Louis - Wikipedia

In the 1840s, it became a destination for massive immigration by Irish and Germans. Some native-born Americans reacted with fear to the newcomers, adopting ...

When was St. Louis prosperous? - Quora

St. · Location: It is popular for its location being proximate to the rivers and for featuring rich vegetations and marvelous landscape. · The ...

St. Louis: 10 Claims to Fame | Britannica

Sure, you've seen Meet Me in St. Louis and might even know all about Chuck Berry, Cardinals baseball, and St. Louis blues music. But the Gateway to the West ...

The Rich Culture of St. Louis, MO

Because of its location and rich history of settlers from a variety of countries worldwide, St. Louis is a proud melting pot of cultural wonders.

St Louis Historical Sites and What St Louis is Known For

Explore the storied history of St. Louis, from its founding in 1764 to the 1904 World's Fair to the present day. The Missouri History Museum's exhibits ...

History - St. Louis Hills Neighborhood Association

David Rowland Francis, Governor of the state from 1889-1893, became owner of part of the property in 1884 on which he established his vast farm. At the turn of ...

Is St. Louis America's Greatest City? - Capital Frontiers

The case for St. Louis' greatness begins with its history, and it says something for St. Louis that Chuck Berry's tenure in the city is but a footnote to its ...

St. Louis as Historical Hub

And, as with the aerotropolis proposal, government played a role in the development of the. Missouri economy and its directions. The Fur Trade and the ...

A history of St. Louis - Illinois State Museum

Louis is in its present location because the founder of the City, Pierre Laclede Liguest, chose this site to establish his fur trading post so it would not be ...

What Happened to Millionaire's Row in St. Louis? - YouTube

Tour a neighborhood built for the millionaires of the 19th and 20th century! Clad in brick and rich in history, St. Louis Place will leave ...

St. Louis - Discover Lewis & Clark

In 1804 and in the presence of the Lewis and Clark expedition the little village, built and designed to be an outpost of the fur trade, shed its ambiguous ...

Historic St Louis Homes For Sale

St Louis is rich in history, and that includes our homes and condos. The ... If you're interested in historic St Louis real estate please call us at ...

Part I: Cultural Life - City of St. Louis

The Missouri Historical Society rounds out the major cultural institutions. The mercantile elite first met in the Old Courthouse in 1866 to create an ...