photograph by Janet Henrichs Much like The Patch, Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood in south St. Louis most often referred to by the name of a larger adjoining community (Dutchtown). Nonetheless, Mt. Pleasant is a place with a character all its own; one featuring an extremely varied architectural tradition...
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Mini-Flood 14: First Night Grand Center
photograph by Alison Carrick First Night Grand Center is a yearly ritual in St. Louis that provides a family-friendly atmosphere for yearend revelers. However, on December 31, 2013, First Night was something more; it marked the beginning of a historic anniversary celebration for the city, 250 years in the...
Photo Flood 17: Riverview
photograph by Theresa Harter Riverview is one of the quirkiest neighborhoods in St. Louis. Of all 79, it lies furthest north, with its long sliver of territory compressed between St. Louis County and the Mississippi River. Route 66 originally crossed through Riverview by way of its most distinguished feature,...
Photo Flood 16: JeffVanderLou
photograph by Patrick Gioia No doubt, Old North St. Louis has become synonymous with redevelopment on the city’s blighted north side, but Old North is not the only historically significant neighborhood worthy of a renaissance (nor are all north side neighborhoods “lost”). Once home to Sportman’s Park, JeffVanderLou (originally...
Mini-Flood 13: World Chess Hall of Fame
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis The World Chess Hall of Fame began in 1986 in New York, and moved to St. Louis in 2011. The institution’s function is to preserve and exhibit objects originating from the history of the game, and to educate the public about chess’...
Forest Park
photograph by Jason Gray Forest Park is St. Louis’ largest urban park, and is roughly three times larger than Central Park in New York City. The Park is also the location for many of the city’s cultural institutions, including the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo, and Missouri...
Photo Flood 15: Forest Park
photograph by Dan Henrichs Photography, St. Louis Recently named one of the ten most beautiful urban parks in the world by Yahoo Travel, Forest Park really has something for everyone. Photo Flood Saint Louis returns to this legendary city sanctuary for what turned out to be a spectacular, Fall,...
Mini-Flood 12: Grant’s Farm
photograph by Jeni Kulka A Busch family legacy, Grant’s Farm is a 281-acre animal preserve and attraction that has been enjoyed by St. Louis residents for more than fifty years. AB-InBev currently owns the Park, and thankfully, continues to operate it as most of us fondly remember. Grant’s Farm...
State of the Arts
Be sure to tune into HEC TV this Thursday (10/17) at 7p! Photo Flood Saint Louis is being featured on the program State of the Arts, alongside the International Photography Hall of Fame. Please check your local listings for channel information (it’s channel 2.2 in STL – 989, 108.26,...
Mini-Flood 11: Lone Elk Park
photograph by Jeni Kulka Lone Elk Park sits on the site of a former U.S. Military munitions testing area. Primarily, the accuracy of large caliber weapons and ammunition was the focus, and the facility was active during World War II and the Korean War. Many structures still exist in...