Clifton Heights Directory 2025

Clifton Heights-Clayton-Tamm Community Directory | 2025 19 Eventually, he built a mansion and a resort in what was considered one of the prettiest spots in the entire city. On February 15, 1858, the Icarians, a group of French communalists, having already attempted colonies in Texas and in Nauvoo, Illinois (where they rubbed shoulders with the early Mormons), founded a colony on a few hundred acres along the River des Peres near the springs. However, their efforts didn’t last long, as the colony struggled amid internal dissent, and by 1864, only about twenty remained when they abandoned the property. Around that same time, the area where the Sulphur Avenue bridge would later be built became part of a massive brickmaking industry. This began after the fire of 1849 which devastated a large area of wooden structures in downtown St. Louis, and in the wake of massive population increase due to the Irish, Germans, and other groups coming to the city. Because the city was built on top of a rich deposit of red clay, brickmaking sites and other clay industries sprang up all over the city, including at Sulphur Avenue. Of course, with companies churning out pallets of bricks, sewer pipe, and other materials day after day, it was imperative that there was a reliable way to cross the river. Records indicate that a bridge was built over the river in 1889, but after the city put half of the River Des Peres underground and channelized the rest of it, a new bridge was needed—and that’s when this little bridge was constructed. Jackie Dana is a St. Louis writer and creator of Unseen St. Louis, which is a blog and St. Louis history talks series. Visit unseenstlouis.substack.com . Family-Owned & Operated | Open Late Sunday-Thursday 11AM-Midnight | Friday-Saturday 11AM-2AM Delivery, Carryout, and Catering* *Please call ahead for catering 2801 Hampton Ave, 63139 | 314-645-6000 hamptonhillpizza.com SPECIALS 2 12” 1 topping pizzas for $19.99 2 14” 1 topping pizza for $26.99 2 16” 1 topping pizzas for $34.99 12” 2 topping pizza with either Cheese Garlic Bread or a Dinner Salad for $14.99 14” 1 topping pizza & Toasted Ravioli for $18.99 16” 1 topping pizza with a Dinner Salad & a 2 liter for $22.99 *Must mention special. Offers may not be combined.