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OUTSTANDING. Keep in mind, though, that the city's North Side comprises nearly half the geographic area of the city, and is home to almost 30 of the city's 79 official neighborhoods. Not all of them are as decrepit as the ones you have captured. Some of them are among the most dense in the city, especially west of where you were. The 'hoods I see represented here are Old North, Hyde Park, St. Louis Place, Carr Square and JeffVanderLou (and some South Side 'hoods). Some I'd suggest for your next visit are Penrose, Walnut Park, Academy, Fountain Park and several others. They do not fit the stereotype of "North St. Louis."
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You got some great shots in there, it's not all bad though...
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...rdboy1/b24.jpg my favorite! |
These photos are professional quality! Even the most bombed-out sections of STL look great through your lens.
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I added some more to this set, so please come back and check em out.
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I think this thread proves that St. Louis is truly the last Eastern city.
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Theres nothing else like St. Louis, other than Chicago, until you start to get out towards the northeast. Theres no city that has such an impressive urban fabric in the south, not a one. Houston wasnt old enough, Memphis never got as big, Little Rock was tiny, New Orleans comes close but still, St. Louis is on a level all its own.
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...igoeUSGS02.jpg http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...irdboy1/b1.jpg This church is the one located at the front of the Pruit Igo development and its all thats left of that once huge neighborhood. I just cant believe that all of that is gone today for the most part. Think of how amazing the city would have been around the late 20s, no gigantic highways cutting it apart and just the built environment running for miles and miles like that. It must have been a sight to behold. Seeing this picture and others like it brings tears to my eyes, its almost too painful to bear. But, luckily, a lot of the city still exists in its original form, lets hope it stays that way and improves. Now, I know that during the 40s and 50s, living in those old buildings probably was pretty terrible as most were most likely in bad shape. So, Im sure that the citizens of St. Louis saw it as a beacon of hope when all of those irreplaceable buildings were torn down. What I found to be really tragic though was that a lot of north STL was getting infill in the form of shit suburban styled housing developments next to the remaining stock of old buildings. I hope that isnt a continuing trend throughout that part of the city. |
Again, it's such a treat to see this city and the quality of picture is amazing. I really wish I could have seen St Louis in its prime...such a beauty.
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awesome!!! i so need to get back there and visit my family (and photograph the city.)
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Richmond is quite well preserved and does have some really beautiful old neighborhoods its not even like 1/8th the size of St. Louis.
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Wow those pictures are awesome. Although the neighborhood has seen better days, I think it is so cool. All the older homes right on the street, they were originally designed for people and not cars. Can you imagine if more streets were restored and an entire neighborhood like that was brought back to the way it was. I would definately recommend trees along the streets and add leave some green space to enjoy.
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Your photos are amazing! You need to hurry up and come back to capture the rest of the city.
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Outstanding indeed!
Sickening how some of that stuff has been left for dead or treated. Mind you some equally amazing restorations. I would kill to own some of those |
Excellent set. #3 in particular is a stunner. A great, haunting tour.
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St. Louis is a beast. Not everyone understands it and few truly comprehend it. Once you fall in love with the city, you never get out of your system.
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I never knew until I went there last weekend how truly massive it is and awesome. I still dont really comprehend how I could have not known really too much about all the amazing urban neighborhoods that reside in STL. My image of the city for sure changed after going to it. I havent been able to stop thinking about STL since I got back. It's so fucking awesome and I had no idea.
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http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...rdboy1/b70.jpg I just realized that this is 3 1/2 blocks from my house! The neighborhood to the right, which is mine, is better than gritty Gravois Avenue would indicate, it's called Tower Grove South, and is a wonderful neighborhood with many "interior" corner commercial buildings...you were also right at a tiny "little" Vietnam, all of the buildings on each corner of that next intersection you see there at Spring Street is a Vietnamese business, I eat at Truc Lam on the northwest-ish corner ("upper" right, you can barely see a sliver) a lot and usually I'm the only non Vietnamese customer in there. |
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