On October 20, 2026, Hamilton Elementary hosted a St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) meeting on the proposal to close the school.
Tag: Neighborhood Memories
Skinker DeBaliviere lost another community catalyst and connector on August 31 with the death of former longtime resident, Lucille “Lu” Green, 83.
For 50 years a group of ladies gathered at Jan Bierman’s for the annual Christmas Cookie Party.
The Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood, the city of St. Louis and this newspaper lost a champion with the death of Jo Ann Vatcha, a longtime resident of the 6100 Westminster Place block.
Remembered for her irreverent humor, wit and her must-see Blueberry Hill windows adorning the Delmar Loop for 40 years, Linda Edwards died February 15.
A HISTORY OF A ST. LOUIS HOUSE By Tony Nipert Following the 1904 World’s Fair, Skinker DeBaliviere turned from farmland to a dense urban neighborhood.
By Jo Ann Vatcha 1914–1919 The first owners of 6117 Westminster were Otto and Rosa Starck.
Many of us have driven by the simple building with the “permastone” facade by the fire station on DeBaliviere and noticed its windows with the Star of David, briefly wondering about its history.
While we enjoy a beautiful and busy spring, we are looking to a busy summer here in the neighborhood too.
The Times has been gratified by the many positive comments about our series about the history of our great neighborhood.
The Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood—I know it well—but I didn't realize it had a name.
By Marj Weir and Jo Ann Vatcha Rita Marie Weslik lived on DeBaliviere during the 20’s.
