The idea of six historic locations being open for an up-close look on Sunday, September 15, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. is apparently so popular that tickets are always snapped up long before tour day! Regularly sold out in the past, this event, “The Jewels of St. Joseph – A Showcase of Architectural Gems,” …
The Burlington Bridge at Kansas City, also called the Hannibal Bridge, was completed. It was the first bridge ever built across the Missouri River.
Located in the 1800 block of Market in Aloe Plaza, the “Meeting of the Waters” fountain was designed by Carl Milles, who was selected by Louis Aloe to design the majestic fountain. It was completed in 1939. The fountain consists of fourteen bronze statues. The fountain’s figures are meant as an allegory: The figures are …
R. Buckminster Fuller designed something he called a geodesic dome and placed one in the Missouri Botanical Garden. Calling this one a “Climatron” he explained that it would last for a while but was not a permanent structure. It has been there now for over 50 years and seems able to stand for many more.
The first Catholic church was dedicated in St. Louis. It was a log structure that stood where the Old Cathedral stands today.
30,000 people and 4,000 automobiles were on hand for the dedication of the new Champ Clark Bridge at Louisiana, MO.
The Eads Bridge across the Mississippi was opened for pedestrians. This privately funded bridge cost five cents to cross or, for ten cents, you could stay and “promenade in the cool river breezes.”
The Mercantile Library opened in St. Louis on this date thus becoming the first public library west of the Mississippi.
One of the most difficult and rewarding experiences we have at Missouri Life is to pick the winners of our photo contest. Not only does our state have an abundant array of photo material—endless, if you ask us—but we also have an amazing bunch of photographers.
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