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Maplewood History: Our Earliest Settlers

4 days 3 hours ago
Every year since 2012, except this one (due to a frozen pipe), I have produced a composite image of historic Maplewood photographs to be sold at our chamber’s annual auction.  For most of those years, the beautiful frames have been crafted by the longtime Maplewood business, Frame of Mind at 2900 S Big Bend Blvd. […]
Doug Houser

Fire guts Asador Del Sur as it closed on Saturday night

1 week 6 days ago
A fire that began in the kitchen of Asador Del Sur restaurant in Maplewood (7322 Manchester Road) around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night, eventually spread to the roof of the 2-story building. There were no injuries, according to reports. Mutual aid came from at least ten area departments, as reported by Maplewood Mayor Barry Greenberg on […]
Doug Miner

Nordstrom in the Galleria to close: In the news

2 weeks 2 days ago
KSDK news and Fox 2 has reported that the Nordstrom store in the Galleria is closing. Nordstrom told KMOV it is because of low revenue. A Dick’s House of Sport is reported to be taking the space. First Alert 4 — St. Louis Galleria Nordstrom to close Fox 2 — Nordstrom closes St. Louis Galleria […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood History: Our Now Vanished Train Stations

2 weeks 3 days ago
The subject of our train stations is always popular.  Here is another summer rerun that you latecomers may enjoy and my regular followers might like to have another look at. Well, forgive me.  These reruns are just so much easier than making a post from scratch.  But I’ll be back to that pretty soon.  When […]
Doug Houser

In the news: Longtime MRH teacher passes; Richmond Heights Schnucks sells $2M scratchers ticket; Read about a coming business

4 weeks 1 day ago
A former MRH teacher passes, Maplewood highlights its black-owned businesses, and a look at a sports bar coming to Maplewood. Legacy — Michael Russell Obituary — 35-year teaching and coaching career in the Maplewood Richmond Heights school district Fox 2 — Man wins $2M scratchers ticket from St. Louis Schnucks vending machine KSDK — Richmond […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood History: He Shared an Amazing Trove of Images

1 month ago
And sparked our interest in Route 66! An Appreciation of Elmer Wind Jr Elmer Wind Jr was born in the upstairs living quarters of the building we now know as the Wedge. After myself and others had begun the creation of the Maplewood Historical Society in 2002, Elmer was one of the first original Maplewoodians […]
Doug Houser

Court dismisses Brad Jackson’s suit against Maplewood

1 month ago
The U.S. District Court on Thursday granted the city of Maplewood’s motion to dismiss plaintiff Brad Jackson’s lawsuit against the city of Maplewood, Barry Greenberg, Kate Bethel and Isaac Chosich. See: Attorney for Maplewood asks court to throw out lawsuit by Brad Jackson The document is broken into four sections. The first ten pages of […]
Doug Miner

Community at the Core: Maplewood Community Fund Partners with Side Project During Makers Give Back Week

1 month 1 week ago
The following was contributed to 40 South News [a press release from the organization]. In a town where creativity, compassion, and connection define daily life, a new grassroots nonprofit is making big strides toward building a stronger community. The Maplewood Community Fund, created by neighbors for neighbors, is stepping into the spotlight this August as […]
Doug Miner

Attorney for Maplewood asks court to throw out lawsuit

1 month 1 week ago
The attorney for the city of Maplewood asked the court on July 31 to throw out the lawsuit (case number 25SL-CC03975) in the case of Brad Jackson versus City of Maplewood. Two documents were filed: 1) the motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s (Brad Jackson’s) position. and 2) a memo to support the request to dismiss […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood History: Another Look at the Hawaiian Swim Team

1 month 2 weeks ago
Here is another summer rerun. I first ran this post in 2016.  I think you’ll enjoy having another look at it. The Hawaiian Swim Team in Maplewood.  As a bonus, I’m including some interesting fragments found in the collection of the Maplewood Public Library. Pictured is Ralph Kalb of Kalb Electric who also ran the […]
Doug Houser

In the news: Ryan Hummert, Locoz Tacoz, Maplewood woman-owned business

1 month 2 weeks ago
Ryan Hummert is remembered, Locoz Tacoz’s carne asada is ranked among the area’s best tacos, and an engineer starts her company in Maplewood. (It’s on Hanley.) Fox 2 — Maplewood honors 17 years since firefighter’s sacrifice St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Where to find the best Mexican food in St. Louis, according to Ian Froeb’s STL […]
Doug Miner

Attorney for Brad Jackson leaves St. Louis for professor position in Miami

1 month 3 weeks ago
Mark Blankenship, the attorney representing Maplewood resident Brad Jackson’s civil law suit against the City of Maplewood, Mayor Barry Greenberg, City Manager Amber Withycombe, former Maplewood business owner Kate Bethel and her employee Isaac Chosich has “upped and walked away,” leaving the Ott Law Firm in Maplewood for a tenure-track position as an assistant professor […]
Doug Miner

Talk of women’s sports bar coming to Maplewood

2 months ago
A representative of Rothschild St. Louis wouldn’t confirm that a women’s sports specific sports bar is moving into the former Boogaloo space in Maplewood. He did say that the Sports Bra franchise has announced that a St. Louis location would open, but a specific location wasn’t announced. The rep did say that Rothschild has talked […]
Doug Miner

Maplewood History: A Look Back At The First Let Them Eat Art

2 months ago
The very first Let Them Eat Art was 19 years ago in 2006. Unlike most of the good ideas that I have had this one took root and flourished.  Of course, there were very many other folks involved.  But it is our former Community Development director Rachelle L’ecuyer and her tireless hard work who deserves […]
Doug Houser

Two new restaurants open, plus a back door

2 months 1 week ago
Sando Shack has opened at at 7376 Manchester, the prominent Maplewood corner of Manchester Road and Sutton Boulevard. Boardwalk Waffles, which closed almost two years ago, was the last tenant in the spot. St. Louis magazine reports that Sando Shack “offers the the katsu sando—a crispy, panko-breaded pork or chicken cutlet served on pillowy-soft milk […]
Doug Miner