This emotional documentary film is essential viewing for anyone interested in our city. Here are some thoughts after the first viewing, as well as where to go to find this one on DVD.
St. Ferdinand Homes II - The Ville and Greater Ville Neighborhoods
43 New and Renovated Homes Proposed in the Ville Neighborhood
Tandy Park
The park was named in the honor of Captain Charlton H. Tandy. Per the State Historical Society of Missouri, Tandy was born a free black man in Kentucky and went on to great things, serving in the Missouri Militia during the Civil War and a respected member of the Republican Party and civil rights activist.
The Greater Ville Neighborhood
I can only imagine what the Greater Ville must have been like when this was a bustling, successful neighborhood.
This seems to be another neighborhood with an identity crisis, it could simply be called the Ville, no? In fact, the neighborhood link on the city website does link to the Ville's site for information.
This has got to be one of the most neglected and struggling parts of town. I love it here and hate it here all at the same time. I can't sum it up in writing how I feel when I read about the great history of places like the Ville and then go visit them and see the overwhelming decay and negativity.
