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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Old Courthouse will reopen this Saturday. The Old Courthouse underwent a $27 million renovation over the past five years. It is the final piece of the $380 ...
On Saturday, the historic Old Courthouse downtown reopened its doors following five years of renovations. The day was commemorated with the Journey to Justice festival, which offered a full day of ...
ST. LOUIS — After years of restoration, the Old Courthouse — home to landmark civil rights cases like Dred Scott v. Sandford and Virginia Minor's fight for women's suffrage — officially ...
Historic Old Courthouse reopens, blending preservation and progress The Old Courthouse in St. Louis, a key site of American civil rights history, will reopen after extensive renovations.
The 19th-century Old Courthouse, part of the city’s downtown and Gateway Arch National Park, is set to reopen in May after a $27.5 million renovation.
It is the Old Courthouse, site of the first two trials of the pivotal Dred Scott case in 1847 and 1850. In 1847, Dred Scott, with his wife Harriet, sued for, and were granted, their freedom.
Outside of the Old Courthouse in downtown St. Louis, there's a statue of Dred and Harriet Scott. Their heads are held high, eyes looking ahead to freedom. St. Louis Artist Cbabi Bayoc looks ...
This Saturday, the Old Courthouse reopens its doors with the Journey to Justice festival. The festival’s theme and visual identity were crafted by internationally acclaimed, St. Louis–based artist ...
The Old Courthouse was built between 1839 and 1862. The Scotts fought for their freedom within its courtrooms, landing victories before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that slaves were property and ...