Fire-damaged Sk8 Liborius in St. Louis makes Missouri Preservation’s Places in Peril list

The fire-scorched Sk8 Liborius, aka St. Liborius Catholic Church, in St. Louis was announced as one of the annual Places in Peril by the Missouri Preservation nonprofit organization. Places in Peril are nominated by concerned individuals and decided upon by a committee of preservation advocates. Missouri Preservation advocates for, educates about and assists in the … Continue reading Fire-damaged Sk8 Liborius in St. Louis makes Missouri Preservation’s Places in Peril list

Boots Court motel in Carthage wins Missouri Preservation Honor Award

The historic Boots Court motel in Carthage, Missouri, was one of the recipients of the annual Missouri Preservation Honor Awards. The awards were announced Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Here's what the nonprofit preservation organization said about the Route 66 landmark: Boots Court was built in 1939 at the corner of US … Continue reading Boots Court motel in Carthage wins Missouri Preservation Honor Award

Joplin Union Depot makes Missouri Preservation’s Places in Peril list

The 110-year-old Joplin Union Depot in Joplin, Missouri, recently made Missouri Preservation's annual Places in Peril list of endangered historic properties. These places are nominated by concerned individuals and decided upon by a committee of preservation advocates, according to a news release from the organization that has operated since 1976. Joplin Union Depot opened to … Continue reading Joplin Union Depot makes Missouri Preservation’s Places in Peril list