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St. Louis Lemp Brewery’s History On Their Grain Elevator
On a personal level, the Lemp Family did not have a good start to the 20th century. Frederick Lemp, William Lemp Sr.’s favorite son, died in 1901. His daughter, Frederick Lemp Sr.,... Read More
How it Feels Like To Live In A Storied Museum in St. Louis
Here’s a gig you might not have heard of in St. Louis: Weekend manager at the Campbell House Museum. This is a 169-year-old mansion located at the corner of Locust &... Read More
Plum Street In St. Louis’ History
Plum Street was home to people who spoke Russian, Gaelic and Greek in its tenements. Although we don’t know the language used by the couple in the undated photo to call... Read More
St. Louis’ Lemp Brewery Upgrade Before The Prohibition
The Lemp Brewery published a job ad in St. Louis Post-Dispatch and asked 50 wreckers to report to the malthouse Monday morning. It dates back to the 1870s and was the oldest... Read More
St. Louis’ Census Error Long Ago
In my series of critical years, I decided to focus next on the year 1930 as part of my series on the history of St. Louis. This year’s federal census revealed... Read More