History Lover's Guide to St. Louis, A
Published on 13. February 2023
142 pages
978-1-4396-7703-2 (ISBN)
Description
Take an Historic Tour through the Gateway City St, Louis is well known for its stunning arch that represents the Gateway to the West. But the city has many more exciting landmarks and historic sites that offer a glimpse into the past. Join Author Vicki Berger Erwin as she guides you through the rich past of an iconic city.
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Vicki Berger Erwin | James W. Erwin
A History Lover's Guide to St. Louis
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Vicki Berger Erwin has been in the publishing industry for more than thirty years in various capacities, including sales, book distribution and as the owner of a bookstore in St. Charles, Missouri. She is the author of more than thirty books in varied genres: picture books, middle-grade mysteries and novels, local histories and true crime. She has an MFA in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University. James W. Erwin practiced law in St. Louis for thirty-seven years. He is the author of six books on local history. He has an MA in history from the University of Missouri. This is their third book together. They live in Crestwood, Missouri.
Content
- Intro
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Prehistory
- Mastodon State Historic Site
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
- Sugar Loaf Mound
- 2. Discovery And Founding Of St. Louis
- The Founding of St. Louis
- The Battle of St. Louis: The Westernmost Battle of the Revolutionary War
- The Old Cathedral
- Fort San Carlos
- 3. Road To Statehood
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Rose Philippine Duchesne
- Statehood for the Missouri Territory
- The Historic Daniel Boone Home at Lindenwood Park
- Camp Dubois (Lewis and Clark State Historic Site)
- Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center
- Fort Belle Fontaine
- Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
- 4. Statehood To Civil War
- The First State Capital
- Furs, Trails and Steamboats
- A Young Army Officer Comes to Town
- Disease and Disasters
- Dred and Harriet Scott
- The Civil War
- First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site
- Jefferson Barracks
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
- Old Ordnance Room Museum
- Powder Magazine Room Museum
- Missouri Civil War Museum
- Jefferson Barracks POW-MIA Museum
- Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum
- St. Louis Arsenal
- Lyon Park
- Soulard Market
- Mary Meacham Freedom Crossing
- Old Courthouse
- Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (White Haven)
- Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
- The Campbell House Museum
- Chatillon-DeMenil House
- Eugene Field House
- St. Francis Xavier College Church
- The Shrine of St. Joseph
- Mercantile Library
- 5. St. Louis And Beer
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Lemp Mansion
- Grant's Farm
- 6. Post-Civil War St. Louis
- Compton Heights
- Forest Park
- Missouri History Museum
- Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- St. Louis Public Library
- Tower Grove Park
- Hawken House
- Samuel Cupples House
- St. Louis Union Station
- Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
- 7. When The World Came To St. Louis: 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
- The World's Fair Pavilion
- 8. After The Fair
- St. Louis Art Museum
- The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
- The Muny
- St. Louis Zoo
- Shelley House
- Gateway Arch National Park
- Soldiers Memorial Military Museum
- The Fabulous Fox Theatre
- National Museum of Transportation
- St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Laumeier Sculpture Park
- St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
- Griot Museum of Black History and Culture
- National Blues Museum
- Frank Lloyd Wright Homes in St. Louis
- 9. St. Louis Neighborhoods
- Benton Park
- Bevo Mill
- Carondelet
- Central West End
- Clayton/Tamm (Dogtown)
- Columbus Square
- Grand Center
- Downtown
- The Hill
- Lafayette Square
- Shaw
- 10. Local Historical Societies In The St. Louis Metro Area
- Bibliography
- About the Authors
