Category Archives: Red Chair

Union Station

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

Union Station in St. Louis, built in 1894, is a very impressive building. The front of the building is taken up by a hotel that goes to great lengths to inform people that they aren’t welcome inside unless they have … Continue reading →

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Citygarden

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

Two blocks of downtown St. Louis are filled with a sculpture garden. Some of the artwork is fun, some is just there. The brochure states, “You won’t find walls or fences, admission fees or do not touch signs, because at … Continue reading →

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Old Courthouse

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

My hotel in downtown St. Louis was right across the street from the Old Courthouse. (I doubt that’s what it was called when it was used as a courthouse.) It’s part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. A monument to … Continue reading →

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Lincoln, Illinois

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

On August 27, 1853, Abraham Lincoln was asked to come to this spot to christen the new town that was being named in his honor. A nearby sign tells the story: On August 27, 1853 the first sale of lots … Continue reading →

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Postville Courthouse State Historic Site

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Roger

Twice a year, from 1840 to 1848, Abraham Lincoln visited Postville Courthouse located in what is now Lincoln, Illinois. That courthouse was purchased by Henry Ford and moved to Deerfield Village in Michigan. The building on the site now is … Continue reading →

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