Downtown Neighborhood in St. Louis

[@dorisbanathy3423]

Another great historical video of my favorite city. It's amazing to see the number of historical buildings that have stood the test of time. Thank you

[@organstl]

Thanks for watching and the nice comment.

[@jacketmannmarvin5186]

Fantastic Video, You pick a good day to record. Stay warm and safe. 😊

[@organstl]

Thanks for the support. You too- hope you're doing well.

[@nanchaidaily]

Watching here

[@Northside-l7r]

Thanks for the historical adventure! You’re on your way to earning a star on the St. Louis walk of fame! I’m joking, but your many video chronicles of the city are informative and entertaining. Thank you for sharing them.

[@organstl]

LOL. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the kind words. The support means a lot to me.

[@Erik101]

Hey Tom, great video ! U have added all those historical facts related to ever single corner of STL. Watching that was my pleasure :)

[@organstl]

Thanks for the kind words and support- I really appreciate it.

[@charlescorey184]

Another great video. Loved the history. Who knew? Great historical facts. Loved the note on Betty Grabel and Muddy Waters and the father of mixology. My wife, when she was in nursing school back in the seventies at Jewish Hospital ,used to win the beer drinking contests down there so she and her friends could drink when they had no money. I was in STL over the holidays and downtown. I must say, I feel revitalized after looking at your video. My son and I went down there and drove downtown and my son, who was "up" on STL, (he lives in DC), soon became depressed after seeing all the vacant storefronts along Washington Ave and throughout downtown. Your video renewed my faith in STL that there is much to offer. I hope downtown has another Renaissance. Thanks so much for your content.

[@organstl]

Thanks again for the kind words. Without the encouragement and support of people like you, I don't know if we would at least be here at this point LOL. I always think of you anytime I mention William Ittner LOL. It's so funny that we see so many of his buildings. LOL. You caught on to that right away. Of course that's why he has a star on the walk of fame- although his needs some restoration work at some point LOL. I really enjoy seeing your comments. Thanks again.

[@stephencarterjr7580]

Great video! I never knew Butch had STL ties….lived here all my life too. Really, a great video. Thank you for showing our city.

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words- I really appreciate it. Yes, Butch is a St. Louis hero!

[@everydaydadfixinit4803]

About to take our 1st trip to St. Louis...this video was awesome....thank u for making it

[@organstl]

Thanks for finding it! I hope you have fun!

[@rosalindalay4499]

Great historical reel thank you😊

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching and the comment. 😀

[@rodjohnson3727]

GREAT CONTENT 👍 👌

[@organstl]

Thanks for watching and the comment. I really appreciate the kind words.

[@SteamboatMack]

Amazing video. I’m thankful I found your channel. I feel so lucky to be from a city with so much history and such beautiful architecture.

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment. Much appreciated.

[@lynnjaxful]

I love your videos! They are so well put together and interesting. Thank you!

[@organstl]

Thanks so much- That is very nice of you- I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching.

[@jimsmith1549]

wow! tons of great information! thank u for this educational and fun video

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you found it. Really appreciate the kind words.

[@andrewpatton6194]

This video is great, thanks for making it!

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment. I really appreciate it.

[@mzondi1970]

I was going to say that look like the landing

[@gergemall]

Good stuff keep it coming ❤

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment. I really appreciate it.

[@Big_Blue_Bull]

Nice video, very informative.

[@organstl]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment- I really appreciate it.

[@danielburke4113]

I got a good history lesson. I worked for Ozark Airlines and TWA from 1984 to 2003. Seems like ancient history based at Lambert Field.

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching and the comment. TWA was awesome- I still have a paper card of theirs in a box from when I was a kid and we went on a couple of flights. Lots of history here with McDonnell Douglas.

[@ryanhilliard1620]

This was great! Thanks for helping me appreciate downtown much more. I tend to only see the problems when I’m down there. Good to see a positive take. Do you give tours around St Louis?❤

[@organstl]

That is a very nice comment. I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting. I am just doing KZbin videos right now when I get a chance. I wish I had more time. Eventually I'll get some more neighborhoods done. I've done Downtown West also and a few others. Thanks again- I'm glad you found it- that really makes it worth it for me.

[@stephenj8160]

❤

[@organstl]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@erikigo7369]

Have you ever considered doing a walking tour of the area that was known as the Kerry Patch?

[@organstl]

Yes, sometime I will get to that. That was in Carr Square. I have absolutely no idea what that video will look like lol. I haven't done the dogtown neighborhoods yet either, those are the more current Irish neighborhoods. I'm hoping to get to those around St. Pat's Day maybe. I think I've done about 17 of 79 neighborhoods, so hopefully I can just keep gradually getting them. Thanks for watching- I appreciate it.

[@thedahkterizzin8831]

Great video and beautiful buildings. But no pedestrians....that says a lot.

[@organstl]

Thanks for watching- I filmed some of it in December and it was COLD. I saw a couple of people with their dogs. The arch grounds are very busy in the summer. This weekend we had football, baseball, and a parade going at the same time.

[@WilliamHolloway-r1g]

The rail road McArthur bridge was NOT part of route 66. The route 66 bridge is on Riverview blvd. next to the current I-270 bridge.

[@organstl]

Thanks for watching- I appreciate your time. It can be quite confusing- there were many bypass and alternative routes. It did go over the MacArthur Bridge- which included a car deck- before it went over the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge- which it went over in the 1930s. There are all kinds of different routes and re-routes that were part of it also. It's hard to keep track of all of it.

[@WilliamHolloway-r1g]

@organstl Oh.....ok... thanks 👍

[@firstof3cooks]

I thought Route 66 went across the Chain of Rocks bridge?

[@organstl]

That's a good question. They made that a Bypass Route. They changed things around several times. I think the McKinley Bridge was the very first one.

[@criticaloptimist]

lol home of the toasted ravioli and TUMS! lol figures given our culinary history.

[@organstl]

Ha! 😂 yes that's true. Listerine also. Follow it up with some gooey butter cake, take your tums, and rinse with Listerine.

[@criticaloptimist]

@@organstl ha! There was a really funny take down of the stl cuisine Wikipedia page that was like all your famous foods are already unhealthy foods made doubly unhealthy lol

[@organstl]

@@criticaloptimist Ha! That may be why they taste so good? 😂

[@criticaloptimist]

@@organstl 100%! Lol

[@mzondi1970]

I'm assuming Benton is the name on Benton Park. To me it will always be pronounced show tow. I've never heard a person in St Louis especially those born here pronounce it the Way you are some people say gravois differently as well

[@organstl]

Yes Benton Park is also named after Thomas Hart Benton. I also say "Show tow" like everyone else but was just pronouncing Auguste Chouteau's name like that for the video- It was pronounced differently, but we have "Americanized" it. Ha!

[@mzondi1970]

Soldan high school here

[@organstl]

That's awesome. A lot of history there and many legends. That is a cool school to be a part of. I showed that in the Academy/Sherman Park video. You might like that one.

[@Scodel]

A dangerous ghost town

[@SandorWillis-f6q]

Port of Entry

[@SandorWillis-f6q]

Got to get me hands on some of that whiskey he adrinken

[@tammybrown4901]

I wonder why theu didnt rehab the switzer building they did all the rest of the buildings, i wonder why

[@organstl]

It was empty for awhile and then suffered some damage from winds in a storm, and then they gave up on it. It would've been nice, but they have been talking about other development plans down there which will be nice in the future.

[@ryanhilliard1620]

You need to get over to Laclede’s Landing and document the new market/deli down there. Before it vanishes. I hope it does not, but…😬

[@organstl]

Jovick Brothers Cafe? It looks cool.

[@mikekeeler6362]

The Eads Bridge was built by Andrew Carnegie and his Steel

[@organstl]

The supplies were definitely important- and he wrote the Gospel of Wealth- and he contributed millions of dollars to many libraries, including our Central Library- but James B. Eads is a pioneer also. Thanks for watching and your comment.

[@SandorWillis-f6q]

Still landing by ship

[@SandorWillis-f6q]

New brand whiskey

[@SandorWillis-f6q]

Where they move along nothing to see here

[@SandorWillis-f6q]

NAR-CIS'-SUS, flower causing lethargy

[@andrewriggs2764]

This is so boring.