Soulard is the oldest residential district in the city of St. Louis, and began growing in the 1840's. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and a City of St. Louis Historic District. Named for Antoine Soulard, whose widow, Julia Cerre Soulard, gave 2 city blocks for use as a public market. Soulard Market stands there today.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Carriage Steps - Video Slideshow
Seen in front of homes and businesses, these steps were used to step up into carriages. As you can see from some of the photos, some steps have the family name carved into them.
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