Historic log home to be moved to Sappington House museum in Crestwood

A log home more than 200 years old in Affton, Missouri, soon will be disassembled, moved and reassembled at the Historic Thomas Sappington House Museum in nearby Crestwood, Missouri. The two-story Joseph Sappington house in Affton, Missouri. Moving the log house, once owned by Joseph Sappington, to the museum grounds at 1015 Sapplingtor Road was … Continue reading Historic log home to be moved to Sappington House museum in Crestwood

Owner of historic log cabin wants city of Crestwood to move it to Sappington House

The two-story Joseph Sappington cabin in Affton, Missouri. The new owner of a 200-year-old log cabin in Affton, Missouri, once owned by Joseph Sappington will give away the structure to the nearby city of Crestwood if it pays to move it to the Historic Thomas Sappington House Museum site there. According to Call Newspapers, the … Continue reading Owner of historic log cabin wants city of Crestwood to move it to Sappington House

Concert fundraisers will help preserve Sappington House in Crestwood

Two backyard concerts are scheduled for this month to help preserve the Sappington House, reputedly the first brick home built in St. Louis County more than 200 years ago, in the present-day Route 66 town of Crestwood, Missouri. The Sappington House, now a museum, sits at 1015 S. Sappington Road, just off Interstate 44 and a mile … Continue reading Concert fundraisers will help preserve Sappington House in Crestwood

An idea for Route 66 events that needs to spread

A few days ago, the committee for the Route 66 Classic Car Cruise that will take place Aug. 9 in Crestwood, Missouri, announced the newest charity that will receive proceeds from the annual event. According to a news release, the committee will give the event's proceeds to Project Backpack - St. Louis, which serves the St. Louis metro … Continue reading An idea for Route 66 events that needs to spread

Has a sea change occurred with Route 66 tourism?

About 100 residents of the St. Louis suburb of Crestwood, Mo., recently gave opinions on how to revitalize the Watson Road, aka Route 66, according to an article in Call Newspapers. It's encouraging enough so many showed up to an alderman's town-hall meeting. But what intrigued me is so many people cited Route 66 as … Continue reading Has a sea change occurred with Route 66 tourism?