Groundbreaking St. Louis Women | Beyond the Ballot | Missouri History Museum
Women often portrayed as secondary characters in the city’s formation were actually key to the establishment, survival, and growth of…
Throwback Thursday
Who is Rebekah Harkness and Why is She the Star of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’?
Every home has a story. But not every home has a song, much less a track on the No. 1 album…
Throwback Thursday: 3 Commissions in St. Louis by Barnett, Haynes & Barnett Showcasing Beaux-Arts Architecture
The Beaux-Arts style in St. Louis has had lasting effects on the built environment, and perhaps there was no other…
Throwback Thursday: Plum Street in St. Louis
Around the turn of the 20th century, the people of Plum Street spoke German, Gaelic, Greek, and Russian inside its…
Throwback Thursday: Which Chinese Royal Visited the 1904 World’s Fair?
The bespectacled, sweet-faced Prince Pu Lun—for a time, a contender for the Chinese throne—was only the third member of the…
Throwback Thursday: Making the Holidays Special for the Red Family
Throwback Thursday: “Pioneer Balloonist” Morris Heimann
In his obit, Morris Heimann was described as a “pioneer balloonist.” He thought he loved fast cars, till he witnessed…
Throwback Thursday: Some of the Most Iconic Cars in History Were First Made in St. Louis
America’s Sports Car, the Chevy Corvette, was first manufactured in St. Louis. So was the World War II “Jimmy,” the…
Throwback Thursday: 1904 World’s Fair | St. Louis
In April 1904, St. Louis opened its doors to the world for what was officially called the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,…
Throwback Thursday: B’nai Amoona Synagogue Designed by Eric Mendelsohn
The story of COCA’s home began in the 1940s, when members of the B’nai Amoona congregation sought to build a…