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Clayton is the premier hub of business, dining, and shopping in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Clayton features a bustling downtown that is quiet and secure. Located just west of St. Louis, Clayton is the seat of St. Louis County.

Even before Archbishop John J. Glennon announced "I propose to build a temple in the name of the Lord my God," in February of 1905, plans for a new Cathedral for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis were already underway. Archbishop Glennon's predecessor, Archbishop John J. Kain had already purchased the property at Lindell and Newstead. However, his plans were set back by a devastating tornado that drained the Archdiocesan treasury and his own ill health. He remained steadfast in his desire to see the Cathedral built, and when he died, he designated his entire personal estate to the Cathedral building fund. The undertaking would require a $1,000,000 - a monumental sum in the currency of the time. (and by no means reflective of the actual cost of the completed building). The design of George Barnett of the firm of Barnett, Haynes and Barnett of St. Louis, a synthesis of Byzantine and Romanesque design, was chosen by a selection committee. On May 1, 1907, ground was broken, and construction began. Work on the Cathedral would continue for another 80 years. In 1997, the Cathedral was designated as a Cathedral Basilica by Pope John Paul II, who honored the Cathedral Basilica with a visit on his history-making visit to the United States in October of 1999.

The Armory, located at 3660 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63110, was designed by St. Louis City architect Albert Osburg and completed in 1938 to house the 138th Infantry Missouri National Guard Armory. Over the decades, the building has been home to the St. Louis Tennis Club, national bowling tournaments, rock concerts, indoor sports leagues, and more. Now, the 250,000-square-foot multi-venue entertainment destination, owned by Green Street Real Estate Ventures, is the largest indoor entertainment venue in St. Louis. Armory STL opened its doors to the public on December 15, 2022, and features nearly six acres of flexible space to gather, play, eat, drink and discover.

Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered orchids. The year 2009 marks the Garden’s sesquicentennial anniversary. For over 150 years, the Garden has been an oasis in the city, a place of beauty and family fun—and also a center for education, science, and conservation.

If these walls could talk, they’d tell a story that’s uniquely St. Louis. They’d speak of more than a century of grit, hard work and determination. But most of all, of constant transformation. It’s a transformation driven by inspiration, creativity and collaboration – and the vision to create something new. City Foundry STL is that new place. A place in the heart of the city to gather, eat, work and play. It’s a new place to build a community. This is City Foundry STL – and we invite you to be a part of it.

The American Planning Association recently named this thriving urban retail, arts and entertainment district “One of the 10 Great Streets in America.” An energizing and eclectic entertainment and shopping district, The Loop offers six blocks of exhilarating retail, restaurants, live music, café culture, and even a Walk-Of-Fame. A century ago at this location, streetcars from downtown “looped around” to return to the city, which gave the area its name. That movement and momentum continue today, as The Loop expands into the City of St. Louis with the exciting new growth and development that have made it a destination. The era of revitalization began in the 1970s with legislation that encouraged unique, owner-operated gift shops, clothing boutiques, galleries and restaurants in first-floor storefronts. Outdoor cafés bring excitement to the generously widened streetscape. The addition of the St. Louis Walk of Fame, which honors famous St. Louisans with brass stars and informative plaques embedded in the sidewalk, further enhances pedestrian enjoyment of the area. The Loop is home to long established businesses such as Blueberry Hill, a nationally renowned restaurant and music club, and the elegantly restored Tivoli Movie Theatre, which offers patrons the chance to view contemporary independent films in a historic cinema house. The new growth — distinguished by its quality, planning and understanding of its community – is a self-perpetuating catalyst. New venues include The Pageant — a 2,000+ capacity concert nightclub, the Pin-Up Bowl a bowling alley and martini lounge, numerous restaurants, shops, the Moonrise Hotel (opening Spring 2009) – an independent boutique hotel, the headquarters for the Regional Arts Commission and the St. Louis African American Cultural Center (opening in 2010).

CITYPARK is the home of St. Louis CITY SC and reflects many of St. Louis’ most amazing attributes, including its diverse neighborhoods, growing culinary scene, innovative technology, inviting community and a spirit of a new St. Louis. The 32-acre CITYPARK stadium district is the largest urban professional sports campus in the U.S. and the only one with a stadium, team headquarters, team store and practice facility all within the same footprint. It serves as the heartbeat of St. Louis by creating a 24/7/365 fan and community experience that encourages visitors and development to Downtown St. Louis.

In the heyday of American railroading a well-known eatery provided passengers with fine food and friendly service. At the turn of the century, Fred Harvey opened one of his famous eateries in what was then the Terminal Hotel at St. Louis Union Station. Harvey was responsible for changing the concept of railroad dining in the late 1800s. To satisfy the traveler's needs, their orders were taken by the brakeman while still on board the train, then wired to the restaurant manager in advance. This procedure made relaxed railway dining feasible, allowing plenty of time for travelers to catch the next train. From its magnificent 65-foot, barrel-vaulted ceiling in the Grand Hall to its Victorian-engineered train shed totaling more than 11 acres, St. Louis Union Station remains one of our nation's true architectural "gems." Built at a cost of $6.5 million in the 1890s St. Louis Union Station was designed by German-born architect Theodore C. Link of St. Louis who won the prized project in a nationwide contest. In the early 1980s , the Station underwent a $150 million restoration.