2020 Places in Peril… Former St. Augustine Catholic Church 10/30/202011/17/2020 https://youtu.be/O1zAoo1JJJU St. Louis City The parish of St. Augustine was founded in 1874 to support the growing number of German Catholic immigrants in St. Louis. In 1896, the parish approved…
2020 Places in Peril… Rolla Division of the Bureau of Mines Headquarters 10/30/202001/25/2021 https://youtu.be/wFnPQh8y4gU Rolla, MissouriPhelps County In 1920 the Federal Bureau of Mines (BOM), in their mission to study various types of mining across the country, opened a branch in Rolla on…
2020 Places in Peril… Bay Mercantile Company 10/30/202011/17/2020 https://youtu.be/P7pqGohWs9g Village of BAy (Hermann), MOGAsconade County The Bay Mercantile Company consists of a three-story commercial building with an attached 2-story residence. The structures comprising the property date to 1856-57,…
2020 Places in Peril… Former Karpeles Manuscript Library 10/30/202011/17/2020 https://youtu.be/bFC9UyM74fI St. Louis City The Karpeles Manuscript Library in St. Louis’ historic Compton Heights neighborhood, was constructed in 1911 as the Third Church of Christ, Scientist. The church later housed…
2020 Places in Peril… Missouri State Penitentiary Walls 10/30/202011/17/2020 https://youtu.be/KdtjDXk9egM Jefferson City, MissouriCole County The wall surrounding the former Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) is one of the oldest standing architectural structures in Jefferson City. Sections of the wall are…
2020 Places in Peril… Historic Resources of St. Charles 10/30/202011/17/2020 https://youtu.be/fEnDIw9OzIg St. Charles, MO St. Charles County As the first capital city of Missouri, St. Charles is well known for its history, picturesque Main Street, and popular festivals. Many historic…
