This is most likely the grave of Dr. Herman Luyties, the pioneer of homeopathic treatments for aches and pains. His company still survives. On the day we visited, the protective covering over the stat… more →
stlouispatinawrote 1 day ago: Did Robert Barnes know what he was starting when he left a bequest in his 1882 Barnes-Jewish hospita … more →
wrote 1 month ago: One of the wascally wabbits at Citygarden. Alas, he does not have a supply of chocolate, cream-fille … more →
wrote 4 months ago: This is most likely the grave of Dr. Herman Luyties, the pioneer of homeopathic treatments for aches … more →
wrote 4 months ago: I had never noticed this huge granite krater-style tombstone before last week. … more →
wrote 4 months ago: I’ve looked at Louis Sullivan’s masterpiece, the Wainwright Tomb in Bellefontaine Cemete … more →
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wrote 7 months ago: Well folks, its late October. The Fall Classic is on TV, there is a chill in the air, and the best p … more →
wrote 7 months ago: With the exception of Thomas Danisi’s home on Mackay Place and a portion of Manuel Lisa’ … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Bellefontaine Cemetery, located at 4947 West Florissant Avenue, is one of the largest and oldest cem … more →
wrote 9 months ago: A city in the shadow, a counterpart where shadows walk and shadows … more →
wrote 11 months ago: John talks with St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District Spokesman Lance Lecomb about the MSD’s a … more →
wrote 1 year ago: While surfing around on YouTube recently, I came across a Living St. Louis video on the St. Louis Ve … more →
wrote 1 year ago: J and I returned to Calvary and Bellefontaine Cemeteries yesterday to test J’s new camera by t … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite, All are on their rounds tonight; In the wan moon’s silver ray, … more →
wrote 1 year ago: There are hauntings and there are hauntings. A harsh word spoken to a loved one in childhood can com … more →
wrote 1 year ago: As autumn wends its way thru October, chill winds from the west and north turn the leaves to gold an … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Missouri is my third stop of this road trip. I visited St. Louis’s, St. Charles, Jefferson Ci … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Originally Broadcast 1/11/2010: Jim Kirchherr visits Bellefontaine Cemetery with Carol Ferring Sherp … more →
wrote 2 years ago: A year ago today J and I visited Bellefontaine Cemetery and captured some awesome pics of the fall f … more →