Charlie Gitto’s and the Garage Ramp: Keep Downtown as Weird as Possible
Preservationist Michael Allen cautions that planned downtown demolitions threaten to increase the architectural blandness of the city’s central business district.
Tagged: history
Restoring the Legacy of Mill Creek Valley
Mark Loehrer looks back at highlights from his experience helping organize the Missouri History Museum’s current Mill Creek: Black Metropolis exhibit.
Book Review: Canfield Drive: A History of Race and the American City on a Street in St. Louis
A new book examines Black space in St. Louis, tracing a long history of racism in local urban planning.
Remembering Preservationist Bill Hart
Michael Allen remembers Bill Hart, a man who advanced the cause of historic preservation in St. Louis and throughout the entire state of Missouri.
Book Review: Adam Lemp and the Western Brewery
Christian Naffziger’s book explores Adam Lemp’s immigrant story and his brewery’s impact on a young and growing St. Louis.
Michael Allen Discusses Mayoral Campaign, Expectations For Spencer Administration Pt. 2/2
The second half of our discussion revolves around the decline of nonprofit influence in local politics, the challenges facing Black political power in St. Louis, and what might lie ahead for the Spencer administration.
Too Black For The White Kids, Too White For The Black Kids
Chan Maurice Evans Lives Between Musical and Cultural Worlds “I guess it was The Monkees, man… The song, ‘Valerie’… It’s a rock tune. They’ve got a fuzz guitar [like The Rolling Stones’ ‘Satisfaction’],” explains...
