The 40 South News editor posted a photo of a Maplewood apartment building (at 7389 Maple Avenue) under renovation on the Maplewood, MO Facebook group, stating his hope that the renovation doesn’t include painting the bricks; that paint destroys the character of historical buildings. Many comments agreed, some saying that paint breaks down the bricks. […]
Maplewood’s Rocket Park was closed after the historic flooding in St. Louis last July — flood waters mixed gravel and possible contaminants with the cushioned playground surface, according to Maplewood’s director of public works, Anthony Traxler. The surface needed to be replaced. The city approved the purchase in September but it didn’t arrive in the […]
Maplewood voters will have the opportunity on April 4 to allow food trucks to have greater access to Maplewood residents. The proposed ordinance — Proposition B — is a compromise between the city of Maplewood and the Mid County Chamber of Commerce. Food trucks are currently allowed only in the Light Manufacturing Zoning District, the […]
This small booklet was among the many interesting objects, images and documents that Laura Varilek was kind enough to share with us. I don’t know anything about it. By 1919, Maplewood was set up pretty well schoolwise having just constructed a new, large high school a couple of years earlier. I don’t know what purpose […]
Deer Cree Bar and Grill, which opened in September 2021, has shut its doors, announcing the decision on Instagram. Prior to that, the location was owned by Tommy Bahn since 1988 as Cousin Hugo’s. Bahn temporarily closed up during the pandemic, then reopened, before shuttering in September 2021, when the lease was up.
Two Maplewood Richmond Heights graduates have been reported passed on. Also, Feast and Sauce magazines report that a vegan and gluten-free bakery is moving into the former Pie Oh My space on Sutton Boulevard. The Bradenton Times — Robert Alan Price obituary (MRH graduate) Leader Publications — Joyce (Loida) Van Sickle, 76, Hillsboro (MRH graduate) […]
Another very rare bit of Maplewoodiana has come to light. Attached to an email from my former neighbor, Bill Smothers, was this wonderful image of an early Kroger Super Market. I have seen only one other image of a Kroger store in Maplewood. It is in the collection of our library and not of very […]
Today is the day of the annual auction to support our Chamber of Commerce. Instead of the usual fall date, this year the nice folks at the C of C have combined the auction with their Trivia nite. You can find all of the details on their website. Mid-County Chamber of Commerce As has been […]
NextSTL, on Instagram (@nextstl), has posted that Quik Trip has taken possession of 6800 Arsenal. It’s in the Ellendale neighborhood next to Maplewood.One can only assume it’s for yet another QT location.
The former Intaglia home furniture shop at the corner of Manchester Road and Bellevue Avenue (7195 Mahchester Road) has been purchased by JZ Vacation Rentals, according to an agent at Saint Louis Group. JZ Vacation was previously in the 7200 block of Manchester. The agent said JZ Vacation Rental plans to turn its previous spot […]
Before there were cars, that is. I had been thinking about running this post again for quite a while. I had forgotten that there were three separate posts about the horses. I think we are very lucky to have found so much information. This one will start you off. Maplewood History: First There Were Horses […]
Relax. This didn’t just happen. It happened quite a while ago and I’m just now writing about it. This is not Maplewood history. I’m running it under that banner anyway to connect with my usual audience. Ask any Maplewoodian and they will tell you that our location is ideal. There are many reasons why. Access […]
New basketball courts are being planned at Forest Park, and part of the process is community outreach with basketball players and fans in the region, according to a press release. On Thursday, January 26, from 4-7 p.m. at The Heights, Forest Park Forever will host an open house to show concepts and solicit community feedback […]
Dear Readers, Most of you are probably unaware of the value of an original watercolor by Stan Masters. For about the past 16 years Stan’s paintings have been ably marketed by the local fine art and antiques dealer Robert Morrissey. With Robert’s help and marketing skills, Stan’s widow and my friend and former neighbor, Carlene, […]
Over the twelve or thirteen years since I began this adventure, this site has gained many new readers as one might expect. While most of what I have posted can still be found, it is not easy. For one thing you have to know what to search for. There exists a plethora of interesting articles […]
John Baptiste Bruno once had a farm adjacent to and just north of James Sutton’s. Lucky for us area historian, Esley Hamilton had done his homework on this one. NOTES ON THE BRUNO HOUSE 7310 BRUNO AVENUE, RICHMOND HEIGHTS It has been suggested that the house at 7310 Bruno Avenue is the original pioneer Bruno […]
In 2008, I produced a book for the 100th anniversary of the founding of our town called The First 100 Years, Maplewood, MO. It was a fundraiser for the Maplewood Community Betterment Foundation. Still is. If you would like a copy of that book, you can pick one up at Scheidt Hardware (True Value to […]
The business offering cooking classes from beginner to gourmet, Kitchen Conservatory, is moving from Clayton to a new location in Brentwood on Manchester Road — the location of the now demolished Brentwood Lanes and the smaller contiguous lot to the west. The lot to the west is the one next to Gene-Del Printing at 9019 […]
Now for something completely different. Recently a man contacted me who has a portrait of Gertrude Harper for sale. He bought it at a thrift shop sometime ago. Now he is looking for another home for it. The price is $20 which seems reasonable. Gertrude Harper was the daughter of Dr. Cape and his wife […]
More stunning photos from the collection of Laura Varilek Maplewood has had three high school buildings. Some of the images that Ms. Varilek was kind enough to share have caused me to take a look at our historic record. You get to look too. I think it is worth mentioning that James C. Sutton Sr. […]
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