Grand Avenue

Grand cakes

These cakes were on a stretch of Grand Avenue from Highway 70 to Olive Street.

Grand Avenue Water Tower

The Grand Avenue Water Tower was built in 1871 in the form of a Corinthian order column with brick, stone and cast iron trim. It was used for  firefighting and for regulating the water pressure for the area. Beacons were placed on top of the tower and served as navigational aids to pilots seeking Lambert International  Airport.

Legend has it that Charles Lindbergh once used the lights to find his way home when he was lost in a Mississippi River fog.


Cake artist - Gina Harmon

Ninety-nine down 151 to go.

Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club provides a safe place for children to learn and grow to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

The Herbert Hoover Boys Club, named after the president, was founded on the site of Sportsman’s Park. When the St. Louis Cardinal’s ballpark was moved downtown August A. Busch, Jr. and Anheuser-Busch Brewery donated the property for use as a boys club. In 1990 was when they added "Girls".

Cake artist - Richard Rice

One hundred down 150 to go.

Powell Symphony Hall


Powell Symphony Hall is home to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Originally called The St. Louis Theater, it was built in 1925 with 4,100 seats. It spent the first 40 years of its existence as a stage for live vaudeville performances as well as motion pictures. The building is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man named George. He is supposedly seen in a white suit and white hat and is thought to be that of a former vaudevillian. He is said to play with the lights and the elevators.

During the 1980s, several theaters in the area, including the Fox Theatre, were renovated. By the end of that decade, a major initiative to revitalize the area had evolved into what is known as the Grand Center.

Cake artist - Earl Miller

One hundred-one down 149 to go.

Fabulous Fox Theater

The Fabulous Fox Theater was built in 1929 by William Fox as a showcase for the films of the Fox Film Corporation. It closed almost 50 years later. Fox Associates purchased the theater and it went through a $3 million restoration and reopened in September 1982

We've been to the Fox several times. Twice to see George Carlin. We also saw Jerry Seinfeld and Madea Goes to Jail, where Tyler Perry came out at the end of the play to chat and answer questions. Can you tell we like the comedies?

Cake artist - Rick Monrotus

One hundred-two down 148 to go.

Big Brothers and Sisters

The Big Brothers started back in 1904, when a court clerk from New York wanted to help the troubled boys he saw come through the courts. In 1977 Sisters was added so now we have the Big Brothers and Sisters. Volunteer mentors help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships.

I saw the cake sitting in front of the Fox Theater ticket office, but knew it didn't belong there. At first I thought it belonged to the City Dinner that site east of the Fox. When we got back to the car I found out it didn't belong to the City Diner. I actually looked through Michael  photos and found it belonged to the Big Brothers and Sisters about one block west of the Fox.

Cake artist - Laura Weinrich

One hundred three down 147 to go.

Soulard Walk

Clemintine's

 

Voted the number one gay bar in St. Louis. There is an attached restaurant called the Oh My Darlin' Cafe that has a menu of steaks, ribs and other entrees. It is known for its wild contests and fun for all parties.

 

Cake artist - Earl Miller

 

Sixty-three down one hundred eighty-seven to go.









 

Soulard Restoration Group

 

The Soulard Restoration Group is a neighborhood organization that  promotes, preserves, and enhances the historic character of the Soulard neighborhood, as well as improving the quality of life for all of the community.

 

Cake artist - Rich Brooks

 

Sixty-four down one hundred eighty-six to go.