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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Reminder: We've Moved!

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Don't forget to update your links and RSS feeds to our new website, www.stlouispatina.com . It will now redirect you to the site automa...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

We've Moved!

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I'm proud to announce that my blog has now moved to www.stlouispatina.com . I will no longer be updating this site, though I will leave...
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Stately Homes, East St. Louis

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By no means is the entire city of East St. Louis a wasteland, and in fact many streets still retain their original houses. They could easil...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Ainad Temple, East St. Louis

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Long known as one of the last surviving institutions from the "old" East St. Louis, the Ainad Temple is a fascinating mix of brick...
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Monday, July 9, 2012

Some More Downtown East St. Louis

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I'm always amazed by some of the beautiful storefronts on Collinsville Avenue, many featuring terracotta decorative elements that are st...
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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Salon 482, East St. Louis

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Also, I will be presenting about the exciting future of St. Louis Patina at 7:00 PM at the Contemporary Art Museum on July 12th, in conjunc...
Saturday, July 7, 2012

Wendy's, East St. Louis

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For some reason, when they tore down the rest of the Wendy's, they left the sign. On the other side it says "CLSED." Also, ...
Friday, July 6, 2012

Spivey Building, Revisited

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I had the opportunity to photograph the long-suffering Spivey Building , supposedly the tallest building in southern Illinois. You can see ...
Thursday, July 5, 2012

Bank Drive-In, East St. Louis

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East St. Louis was still thriving in the 50's and 60's, and these really cool drive-up bank teller windows are evidence of that. Bu...
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Some More East St. Louis

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I find East St. Louis sad but interesting; between the vacant lots are often times very beautiful buildings. Churches are just as high qual...
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Venice Power Plant, Half Gone

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I've been fascinated by the demolition of the Venice Power Plant , which I've covered before in the past . Unlike a lot of demoliti...
Monday, July 2, 2012

Armour Meat Packing Plant's End Coming Soon

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Armour Meat Packing Plant, June 23, 2012 A couple of years ago, the new Mississippi River Bridge website published the following satellite...
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Sunday, July 1, 2012

New Mississippi Bridge, Towers Almost Topped Out

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Old Kroger, Ohio Avenue Just South of Cherokee Street

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This is the former home of Kroger's, robbed at gunpoint in 1959 by none other than James Earl Ray.
Friday, June 29, 2012

Old Army Munitions Plant

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Not much has been happening to the old Army Munitions Plant since it was demolished several years ago. Apparently the site was polluted,...
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Abandoned Factory, Walnut Park #2

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What was once probably a machine room for the Barry-Wehmiller Machinery Co. sits open to the elements, hosting everything from the remnants...