old saint louis: a brief photographic interlude on a hot evening

Centropolis · #1 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 2:39 AM**

SOULARD, named for antoine soulard (b. 1766 rochefort, france d. 1822 st. louis, usa), a surveyor for the spanish government and a refugee from the french revolution. as you may or may not know, st. louis was a french speaking spanish territorial capital longer than a french possession.

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welcome to the new worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrllllldehdheh.

whatsthepoint13 · #2 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 6:52 AM**

I just love St. Louis. Can't ever get enough! Thanks!

mousquet · #3 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 11:52 AM**

In fact, both Spain and France were ruled by the same family (the Bourbon dynasty) back then anyway. The linguistic aspect would be significant if only they still spoke French in Missouri like some do in Louisiana, as part of their local original culture. Being bilingual is an obvious plus.

Soulard probably didn't believe in the ideals of the Republic and remained faithful to the Bourbon monarchs. He would have met that kind of grim device during the revolutionary terror in France, for his political opinion.

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The well known guillotine, ugly side of the French Revolution since nothing political can be totally beautiful. So Soulard's been right to leave France to be helpful elsewhere.

Always nice to see the historic feeling over there. Of course, I wish you guys made sure little kids can speak French. Really, it's not so hard to learn for them flexible kids.

STLgasm · #4 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 11:59 AM**

That's my city! One of the best in America!

JivecitySTL · #5 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 12:23 PM**

Centropolis rides again! And Saint Louis never disappoints.

Centropolis · #6 Posted: **Jul 23, 2012, 12:23 PM**

The site of the guillotine gave me a coffee like jolt out of bed.

toyota74 · #7 Posted: **Jul 24, 2012, 9:01 AM**

^^I like the open basket to catch ones head...Nice looking city and that tri-colour in the window.

P. Alouishous · #8 Posted: **Jul 24, 2012, 11:11 PM**

omg, it looks like Toronto. Like... A LOT. I had no idea!

ColDayMan · #9 Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 2:56 AM**

Fun little tour.

IWant2BeInSTL · #10 Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 3:40 AM**

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omg, it looks like Toronto. Like... A LOT. I had no idea!

i've never been to Toronto but based on what i've seen of its older victorian neighborhoods on HGTV i've thought the same thing.

volguus zildrohar · #11 Posted: **Jul 25, 2012, 4:09 AM**

Gin Joints...we need more Gin Joints.

damn_sam · #12 Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 12:23 AM**

Love it

giovanni sasso · #13 Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 5:12 PM**

bitches be lovin my gin joint on the instagram.

arkitekte · #14 Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 6:20 PM**

Yep. This is what's up.

Expat · #15 Posted: **Jul 26, 2012, 11:30 PM**

I am loving STL anyway they bring it. Good stuff.

Centropolis · #16 Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 1:15 AM**

thanks all.

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Originally Posted by P. Alouishous

omg, it looks like Toronto. Like... A LOT. I had no idea!

I never really noticed that, then again i'm not familar enough with the entire scope of toronto vernacular. that being said the way the power poles are strung around haphazardly in spots, and the brick and mansard roof stuff, i can totally see it based on what i've seen on here from toronto.

fern · #17 Posted: **Aug 3, 2012, 3:36 PM**

Very enjoyable little tour

Buckeye Native 001 · #18 Posted: **Aug 4, 2012, 4:31 AM**

Sweet, dude

Max the Urban · #19 Posted: **Aug 5, 2012, 4:11 AM**

Goodness GRACIOUS! STL is one SEXY city!!! Got me drooling over here!

Wheelingman04 · #20 Posted: **Aug 24, 2012, 2:51 AM**

Too bad more cities don't have such a wonderful built environment and fabulous architecture. St. Louis is one of the best.