tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post2177427210693223397..comments2023-11-09T14:29:37.102-06:00Comments on St. Louis City Talk: The Gravois Park NeighborhoodMark Grothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778135869139492251noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-66332990313309283742016-06-11T13:04:06.825-05:002016-06-11T13:04:06.825-05:00When white flight occured surfing the crack epidem...When white flight occured surfing the crack epidemic of the late 80's and 90's Cherokee street died. Lots of store fronts were available for cheap and the Mexicans were the only ones brave enough to open shops there. Now all that is changed again, now the street is eager again and the hipsters are doing great.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619197227140375304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-22919392951598958152014-08-07T14:07:43.625-05:002014-08-07T14:07:43.625-05:00thank you for this! i came across this while doing...thank you for this! i came across this while doing a google search about the neighborhood. i looked this up because i bought a house in the neighborhood - it's the tudor style one, at california and potomac. four years on, and it's amazing to see how much has changed. if i had the time, i'd try to hunt them all down to do "after" photos.<br />the buildings across the street and kitty corner are being rehabbed. that LRA property is nearby and has been beautifully rehabbed. globe drug is being rehabbed (although, sadly, they took the sign down!). the "sites along grand" are now the southside station apartments. the "bad mansard" will be renovated soon. and this is just what i know about!<br />this neighborhood will be back to its former glory soon enough.Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743208854295360827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-36182898417693004132013-07-25T21:38:41.444-05:002013-07-25T21:38:41.444-05:00lived on Oregon in the early 70's. absolutely ...lived on Oregon in the early 70's. absolutely LOVE the photos. cant believe how many buildings and homes I remember. thank you for doing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-22355397111453941632013-04-11T14:57:18.984-05:002013-04-11T14:57:18.984-05:00Beautiful pictures – really captures the spirit of...Beautiful pictures – really captures the spirit of the neighborhood as obviously intended. I am a huge fan of your work and find in inspiring to see others so passionate about this great city and it’s sights. Keep up the good work:)Shelly Smith - Saint Louis Realtorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140464722706275666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-65482999193659719012013-03-19T07:25:07.425-05:002013-03-19T07:25:07.425-05:00That building at California has been rehabbed: htt...That building at California has been rehabbed: http://stlnabedev.tumblr.com/post/25925955406/stunning-rehab-finished-in-gravois-park-3523-27Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238152475974519976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-41929481426153635132013-03-13T10:42:24.945-05:002013-03-13T10:42:24.945-05:00Michelle, here's the old sip n swirl on Chippe...Michelle, here's the old sip n swirl on Chippewa. It is now a soul food fish and chicken joint:<br /><br />https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2903+Chippewa+Street,+St.+Louis,+MO&layer=c&z=17&iwloc=A&sll=38.587107,-90.233947&cbp=13,24.9,0,0,0&cbll=38.587009,-90.234005&hl=en&ved=0CAoQ2wU&sa=X&ei=6Z1AUe-KB6nqwAHh6IAIMark Grothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778135869139492251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-77539337426426025482013-03-12T22:06:36.859-05:002013-03-12T22:06:36.859-05:00Do you have photos of the Old Sip n Swirl that was...Do you have photos of the Old Sip n Swirl that was next to Freobel School?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108792509088051678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-23692063748756445482012-07-18T19:35:49.507-05:002012-07-18T19:35:49.507-05:00Not to be a downer, but I am not as optimistic as ...Not to be a downer, but I am not as optimistic as some people are about this neighborhood. I live in TGE and I follow the crime in the area pretty closely and compared to where I live and other parts around GP, there is more crime and drug activity in GP than other areas around there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-37715414307381020212012-07-15T16:27:22.318-05:002012-07-15T16:27:22.318-05:00I finally found my old neighborhood. It is this o...I finally found my old neighborhood. It is this one. I lived at 3303A Chippewa, corner of Virginia. My grade school is pictured here. It is Froebel School. Glad I found this site.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-59279164573290355332012-04-05T12:36:33.616-05:002012-04-05T12:36:33.616-05:00Hey, there's my house! Great article. Love th...Hey, there's my house! Great article. Love the photos. <br /><br />I know the neighborhood seems rough to some folks, but it really is a diamond in the rough. We were hit really hard by the mortgage crisis when a lot of owner-occupiers were forclosed upon. It will take a while yet to get the those properties back up to the same level they were at when I moved in in 2005, but it has already started. We have a new owner-occupier on my block already, and I think more are to come shortly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-18595539888349319212012-04-04T10:54:03.802-05:002012-04-04T10:54:03.802-05:00^ghaukap: remember, Cherokee and Jefferson is a j...^ghaukap: remember, Cherokee and Jefferson is a junction for 4 separate neighborhoods (Benton Park West, Gravois Park, Marine Villa and Dutchtown)...all Hispanic/Latino census data could be considered.<br /><br />updated census info here:<br />http://stlcin.missouri.org/census/neighborhood.cfm<br /><br />Benton Park West 12% 464 H/L people<br />Gravois Park 12% 421 H/L people<br />Dutchtown 12% 1418 H/L people<br />Marine Villa 9% 172 H/L people<br /><br />Also don't forget the Carondelet nabe which has a large H/L population right around St. Cecilia's parish...Mark Grothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-61586411120696016202012-04-04T09:40:48.761-05:002012-04-04T09:40:48.761-05:00Hello there!
I am doing a paper on the Cherokee S...Hello there!<br /><br />I am doing a paper on the Cherokee Street history. I am trying to figure out why ther is such a strong Hispanic influence when there is only a 5% hispainc residence. If you have some insight or materail that you could suggest I would greatly appreicate it!ghaukaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048722624307210443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-90568049657350896312012-01-01T22:58:34.850-06:002012-01-01T22:58:34.850-06:00Always been a fan of St Louis. especially Gravois ...Always been a fan of St Louis. especially Gravois Park because of the awesome people here and the sights.perth propertyhttp://www.momentumwealth.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-25409199895901503382011-12-18T19:24:42.435-06:002011-12-18T19:24:42.435-06:00Just to give you guys a brief history about the ne...Just to give you guys a brief history about the neighborhood. The Gravois Park neighborhood is a diverse mix of homeowners, renters and businesses. The area's architecture reflects its settlement at the turn of the 20th century. The park itself dates from 1812 was praised for its beauty in the nineteenth century already.<br /><a href="http://locksmithinwichita.com/" rel="nofollow">locksmith in Wichita</a>Andrea Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292269764120047769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-4415953687359211522011-12-02T18:43:05.322-06:002011-12-02T18:43:05.322-06:00This brought back so many happy memories! Dancing ...This brought back so many happy memories! Dancing at the Turners Hall, and Cherokeee Street was a shoppers paradise at Christmas! I'm pappyleo78@aol.compappyleo78@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-52465386427055055592011-12-02T05:18:13.514-06:002011-12-02T05:18:13.514-06:00The first thing I consider when I rent an apartmen...The first thing I consider when I rent an apartment is the neighborhood. I believe it's a safe place to stay and I'll probably consider it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.meadowbrookpointe.com/" rel="nofollow">adult communities new york</a>Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763882563280551906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-40060559458000518372011-10-19T14:37:30.982-05:002011-10-19T14:37:30.982-05:00Thanks for posting this! Back in the late 80s, my ...Thanks for posting this! Back in the late 80s, my then-husband and I lived on Virginia, a block away from Gravois Park. The neighborhood was going down hill, so together with some neighbors, we formed the Gravois Park Neighborhood Association. (Prior to that, the neighborhood was considered part of Benton Park West.) We no longer live in the city, but it's cool to see the neighborhood name still in place!Mary Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832433722318096929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-24495078287502597742011-08-28T20:19:45.811-05:002011-08-28T20:19:45.811-05:00I went to Froebel school from k-5 and some of the ...I went to Froebel school from k-5 and some of the most influential women of my life taught me my first lessons there. I had to stay up all night looking through these photos. What great memories you have stirred up.amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141014735394347147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-21381309877917642092011-08-02T04:02:39.482-05:002011-08-02T04:02:39.482-05:00Living in that place looks awesome. Thanks for the...Living in that place looks awesome. Thanks for the pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://townhomesfortoys.com/" rel="nofollow">kelowna homes for sale</a>William Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021806128343588742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-69924347769065003882011-07-28T01:56:21.757-05:002011-07-28T01:56:21.757-05:00The neighborhood looks great. I should definitely ...The neighborhood looks great. I should definitely consider living in that place sometime.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.manilaestates.com/" rel="nofollow">makati condos</a>Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520146361945467322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-89493788513419722162011-07-06T10:00:40.163-05:002011-07-06T10:00:40.163-05:00I just was linked to this site, and it's aweso...I just was linked to this site, and it's awesome!<br /><br />You have a picture of my house in your photo set! It's always awesome to see the old gal in photographs-- she looks so good in them.<br />(It's the one with the grey stone facade, the red car in front and the horizontal wood fence)South City Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183019538819613490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-52335010028387284872010-11-18T09:21:22.908-06:002010-11-18T09:21:22.908-06:00The yellow building (O', my FSM!) is a former ...The yellow building (O', my FSM!) is a former Turnverein Hall. The proof of it is on an engraved stone set into the wall right above the foundation on the S (Sud) side of the building. Yeah, Gravois Park (Uncle Wouie, as my wife and I refer to it, in homage to a Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd short) nabe has some great stock, but it's a little rough. I have passed by many of the buildings you pictured, and so many are in various stages of decay. Some more advanced than others as indicated by the collapsing back wall of one shot pictured. Still, there are indications of interest in the area. Though one wonders if there is enough. Living in Dutchtown, the condition of GP is important to me, as I worry if and how much of that decay will make it our way.samizdatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-41743398716798537772010-11-15T08:13:07.384-06:002010-11-15T08:13:07.384-06:00Talk about potential. This neighborhood has it mo...Talk about potential. This neighborhood has it more than just about any other on the south side. I love what's happening on Cherokee street and hope it extends to the rest of the neighborhood.Joe P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14069654140580049004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190846390008853053.post-48419491379783185892010-11-14T22:43:50.267-06:002010-11-14T22:43:50.267-06:00so much of the city i've never seen... it'...so much of the city i've never seen... it's amazing. thanks again, mr. groth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com