TOWER GROVE (KMOX) - A historic stream that has been buried underneath Tower Grove Park will be unearthed as part of a $2 million project over the next year.
A press release from the park in St. Louis says the East Stream was placed underground prior to 1913, presumably for sanitation reasons, but it will soon be uncovered. The stream will have natural play elements for children, and it will acknowledge the original and longest inhabitants of the land, the Osage Nation.
The project site runs from the southeast corner of the park (near the Stupp Center at Arsenal) north toward Magnolia Avenue. You can see signs of where the stream sits, as there are bridges in the park that seem to be over nothing and a small canal that runs under the main road through the park.
“This will be the most visually stunning project to take place in the Park in many years," said Bill Reininger, executive director of Tower Grove Park. "It will add beautiful natural areas for exploration and learning, create a new scenic perspective, and will honor the Park’s historical narrative on a longer horizon than we’ve typically envisioned."
Related
Tower Grove Park worked in collaboration with representatives from the Osage Nation to incorporate features that recognize the history and heritage of the Osage. The Osage people inhabited this area well over a thousand years before St. Louis’ founders Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau arrived in 1763.
The East Stream project and other improvements to Tower Grove Park are made possible by construction and endowment gifts from generous donors, including the Crawford Taylor Foundation and members of the Taylor Family.
Read more about the East Stream project, here.
© 2021 KMOX (Audacy). All rights reserved
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Follow KMOX
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram