Publisher's Synopsis
Join life-time St. Louisan Patrick John Kleaver as he continues his life's story in this UPDATED AND EXPANDED version of his book CITY DWELLER: A LIFETIME LIVING AND WORKING IN ST. LOUIS. Beginning where his book GROWING UP IN OLD NORTH ST. LOUIS: UPDATED AND EXPANDED SECOND EDITION left off, he shares what it was like working in the private sector; for city government; and in the Federal civil service, with details about his beloved parents in their later years. Exploring St. Louis neighborhoods that no longer exist (such as Mill Creek Valley) or have drastically changed through the years (such as Columbus Square), you will learn about their architecture and history, including their rise, decline and rebirth.
He discusses closed Catholic churches, such as the Alverne Chapel, St. Bridget of Erin, St. Charles Borromeo and St. Elizabeth, as well as still functioning ones such as St. John The Apostle and Evangelist, St. Nicholas, the Old Cathedral and the Resurrection of Our Lord, with historic and rarely seen photographs of many. Also recounted is the history of long-forgotten cemeteries that had been in or near downtown St. Louis, the near south side of downtown, and the city's Central West End. In this totally revamped and rewritten SECOND EDITION of his book (originally published in 2013), he brings you totally UP-TO-DATE with the many changes that have occurred in the neighborhoods he discusses. DEAR READERS: This book is available legitimately only in a printed paperback format. ELECTRONIC VERSIONS ARE PIRATED COPIES FOR WHICH THE AUTHOR RECEIVES NO ROYALTIES AND MAY CONTAIN CONTENT NOT AUTHORED BY HIM. Please buy your copy ONLY as a paperback from Amazon or other reputable online booksellers (or for libraries and schools, only from recognized institutional distributors).THANK YOU!
