• About This Site
  • Events & Media
  • Bookstore
  • Cart
  • Account
Distilled History
  • About This Site
  • Events & Media
  • Bookstore
  • Cart
  • Account
© 2019 Distilled History

Cart

There are no items in your cart.
RETURN TO STORE


Share this:

  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)

St. Louis Brews, 3rd Edition

St. Louis Brews, 3rd Edition
$45.00

Instagram

  • Back to Forest Park today #stl #stlparks
  • Visited Fountain Park yesterday. This oval 1.5 acre space located a couple blocks north of the Central West End was originally part of the Aubert Place subdivision laid out in 1857. It became a park in 1889 and named after its centerpiece fountain (pic 2). There seems to be a good story behind that fountain. A 1914 newspaper article mentions its installation was the result of neighborhood residents growing weary of explaining to visitors why their neighborhood and park was called “Fountain Park” when it didn’t actually have a fountain. They appealed to the city parks department, and a fountain that once stood in the Merchants Exchange was gifted. It also originally had a robed feminine figure on top, but that was removed when it was determined it could blow off in a storm and “make a dive into the basin”. The impressive statue of Martin Luther King Jr. (pic 1) anchors the west end of the park. It was installed in 1978. #stl #stlparks
  • Clifton Heights Park is hands down one of my favorite parks in #STL. It sits down below these great houses that surround it on windy streets. Few parks in the city provide the unique feel this one does. Originally a private park for Clifton Heights residents, the city purchased it through a 1912 ordinance and expanded it to what it looks like today. Even better, a master plan is being considered that includes extensive upgrades and park improvements. I’ll be back for this one. #stlparks
  • Took several laps on the walking path in Lyon Park (next to Anheuser-Busch) today. Named after Civil War General Nathaniel Lyon, the park was originally part of the St. Louis Arsenal. It became a park when 10 acres were given to the city through an act of Congress in 1869. The monument to Lyon went up in 1874. Not much to do in this park but walk, but it oozes Civil War History (see: Camp Jackson Affair), so it works just fine for me. #stl #stlparks #goyankees
  • An evening walk in Southwest Garden’s Sublette Park. Named after one of my favorite historic figures, the mountain man William Sublette, this is the park where Yogi Berra played ball as a boy. It’s also the former site of the Social Evil Hospital, an institution that existed in the 1870’s when St. Louis experimented with the idea of legalized prostitution. Prostitutes that tested positive for transmitted diseases were required to stay in the hospital until cured. Go check out my blog for a post and more information on that. #stlparks #stl
  • Even on a gloomy morning, Willmore Park in southwest #STL is one of the best to wander around. Lots of water (two lakes), space (105 acres), trails, and ducks. According to the city’s website, Willmore Park was named after Cyrus Crane Willmore, a prominent developer in the early 20th Century. Willmore played a big role in developing the St. Louis Hills and North Hampton neighborhoods. 70 acres of the park’s land was donated by Willmore himself. #stlparks
  • One last #STL park for today. North Riverfront Park is the northernmost park in the city. The Riverfront Trail goes through it, and it likely appeals to anglers and bicyclists over walkers. I don’t think there’s a city park that gets one closer to the Mississippi River. I could have waded in. #stlparks
  • I’ve always noticed this strip of land wedged between Calvary and Bellefontaine Cemeteries when I drive north on Broadway. Today I was surprised to learn it’s actually an official city park. Named Busche Park, it was created in 1913 and offers zero amenities. I couldn’t even find a legal place to park in order to get out and walk around it a bit. #noducksinthisone #stlparks #stl
  • Went north for walks in #STL parks today. Found plenty of skaters in O’Fallon Park, the city’s fourth largest park (126 acres). Named after the prominent early St. Louisan John O’Fallon, the park was originally part of his 600 acre estate in north St. Louis. It was also the site of a mansion that he named Athlone. Fun note: Athlone was the last “Lost Treasure of St. Louis” to be cut from my book-I couldn’t find a suitable image of it.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.