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Meet Me In St. Louis

home of the st louis cardinals baseball team

A Stop In St. Louis

I’ve driven through St. Louis multiple times. I have even seen the arch up close and personal in my early twenties. So when someone very special to me asked “Meet me in St. Louis?” I couldn’t say no. I was able to stop overnight on my way out west. While in St. Louis, I took some incredible photos of the arch and downtown. So many places traveled and I seem to forget about some until I’m looking back for a particular photo. Then I run across some great pictures that I would like to share. So here are a few pics from my overnighter just inside the Missouri boarder. The short time there was so fun. Special memories were made and I know I will return again one day.

The Arch

The gateway arch in st. louis
side of the gateway arch in st louis
a view of the st louis arch at night

The arch is quite magnificent if you’ve never seen it up close. Made from stainless steel, it glistened in the evening lights. Only recently I discovered the arch was completed in 1965 making it just 57 years old.

the arch in st louis missouri
the arch behind some trees in st louis missouri
the arch at night

The Old Courthouse

St. Louis is also home of the Old Courthouse where the Dred Scott case was filed and heard. “The courthouse was built in 1839 and served as the site for a number of landmark civil rights cases” according to the Gateway Arch web page. You can read more interesting historical information about the Dred Scott Case at the National Park Service page.

the old courthouse
the old courthouse
a plaque in stone on the old courthouse
A statue listing the st louis freedom suits plaintiffs from 1814 to 1860

The Civil Courts Building

This is the Civil Courts Building. Built in 1930 to replace the old Courthouse. Interesting information “It was designed to mimic one of the “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World”, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus. It is then topped with a pyramid which has at the summit two “Greek sphinx-like figures” or “Griffins”, each 20 feet long, 12 feet wide and 12 feet tall. The architectural firm of Klipstein & Rathmann designed the building, who then later designed the St. Louis Post Office on Market Street in 1937.“

the civil courts building in st louis

Out and About In Downtown St. Louis

Finally, these photos are from sculpture and art discovered while walking around downtown. I hope you enjoy and of course, any feedback is appreciated. Thanks for reading! xxooC

sculpture in downtown st louis
sculpture in downtown st louis
sculpture of woman laying on her side in a pond in st louis missouri
wall sculpture downtown
sculpture on the street in downtown st louis
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2 responses to “Meet Me In St. Louis”

  1. Tammy Jones Avatar
    Tammy Jones

    Your Saint Louis Photos are amazing

    Miss you, be safe enjoy your time.

    Reply
  2. Ayi Ariquater Avatar
    Ayi Ariquater

    Nice

    Reply

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