Historic Preservation

The flames that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday have people around the world thinking about the importance of cultural preservation and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 14, 2011 - Leaders of Missouri's preservationist movement succeeded by Friday in blocking an…

Harris-Stowe State University’s historic Vashon Community Center is getting an upgrade.The university has received a $500,000 grant from the National Park…

When George Edick Jr. was in elementary school, he received a present he’ll never forget: a guitar from Ike Turner.Edick grew up in the 1950s around…

Updated Jan. 23 — A building that was the site of an historic St. Louis music venue will remain standing, at least for the time being.The St. Louis…

This story originally aired on St. Louis on the Air on July 26, 2017. It was rebroadcast on Oct. 12, 2017.If you’ve undertaken any kind of home renovation…

Updated 4:30 p.m., May 8, 2017 — The historic Goldenrod Showboat is sinking in the flood-swollen Illinois River, near Kampsville, Illinois, according to…

When Terri Williams’ daughters brought home their Black History Month assignment from school, she noticed most of the historical figures were entertainers…

It wasn't that long ago that Republican leaders in the Missouri House and Senate were deeply divided and nearly at each other's throats over tax…

Updated 10:25 a.m., May. 25 with winning proposal: A developer has been selected to reopen the landmark Bevo Mill in south St. Louis. The city's Land…