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
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Fire destroys SK8 Liborius church skate park in St. Louis
A fire late Wednesday gutted the SK8 Liborius Social Club, formerly the historic St. Liborious Catholic Church, in north St. Louis. Drone footage on Thursday morning from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch showed the blaze destroyed everything inside, leaving only the walls standing. No injuries were reported, but the burning embers ignited fires on several other … Continue reading Fire destroys SK8 Liborius church skate park in St. Louis
St. Liborius Church in St. Louis is being reborn as skatepark, arts center
The historic St. Liborius Catholic Church in St. Louis that closed 30 years ago is being reincarnated as a skatepark and community arts center. Elizabeth Olwig provided the fascinating details in an article in the latest issue of Show Me Route 66 magazine, published by the Route 66 Association of Missouri. The church, located one … Continue reading St. Liborius Church in St. Louis is being reborn as skatepark, arts center