Focusing on the rich history of Southwest Garden, this book features a collection of images that capture the people, significant events, and daily life that define the area's narrative. It offers a visual journey through the community's past, highlighting its unique stories and cultural heritage.
The book explores the rich history of Famous-Barr, a beloved department store in St. Louis, which served as a community hub for ninety-five years. It highlights memorable experiences like celebrity encounters and festive traditions, showcasing the store's evolution after its acquisitions by May Company. The iconic downtown location, opened in 1914, became famous for its stunning window displays and renowned luncheons, solidifying Famous-Barr's place in the hearts of local residents across Missouri and Illinois.
Set in the mid-1860s, Benton Park West is a self-sufficient working-class neighborhood with a rich history of local businesses and beautiful architecture. Edna Campos Gravenhorst invites readers to explore this historic district through four walking tours, showcasing significant sites like the Eyermann home, Herold mansion, Gravois Planing Mill, and Cherokee Brewery. Each tour reveals the community's vibrant past and the enduring structures that reflect its heritage.
San Antonio was founded in 1718. By 1730, the viceroy of New Spain had issued orders to map plazas, squares, and parks for the Canary Islanders who would be arriving in 1731. The plazas with their markets became the centers for business and entertainment. The first square was Plaza de Armas (Military Plaza); when the islanders arrived, they marked off the Plaza de las Islas (Main Plaza). Before the Civil War, Alamo Plaza was the center of commerce. As San Antonio grew, the markets needed to relocate. The construction of Municipal Market began in 1899. This market house, built in Paschal Square, was demolished in the 1930s, but the Municipal Market Annex, constructed in the 1920s, survived. The annex buildings would become El Mercado and Centro de Artes. In the 1970s, a permanent building for the farmers market was built in Hay Market Plaza. Today, these buildings, along with the historic buildings in the area, are known as Market Square.
"San Antonio fue fundada en 1718, para 1730 el virrey de Nueva Espaäna emitiâo âordenes de trazar mapas de plazas y parques para la llegada de los isleänos de las Canarias en 1731. Las plazas con sus mercados se convirtieron en centros de negocios y entretenimiento. La primera fue Plaza de las Armas y cuando los isleänos llegaron, marcaron Plaza de las Islas (Plaza Principal). Plaza del âAlamo era el centro de comercio antes de la guerra civil; al ir creciendo San Antonio los mercados se tuvieron que relocalizar. La construcciâon del Mercado Municipal empezâo en 1899. âEste fue construido en Plaza Paschal y demolido en los 1930s pero el anexo del Mercado Municipal, construido en los 1920s, sobreviviâo. Los anexos se convirtieron en El Mercado y Centro de Artes. En los 1970s, un edificio permanente para el mercado de agricultores fue construido en la Plaza de Zacate. Hoy âestos, con los edificios histâoricos en el âarea, son conocidos como El Mercado."--Arcadiapublishing.com.