Ghost Signs | Living St. Louis

Living St. Louis producer Jim Kirchherr finds out the truth behind "Ghost signs," faded advertisements painted on brick walls of rehabbed loft spaces and vacant buildings around St. Louis. Theses signs offer a glimpse into a busier, simpler age when blacksmiths were prominent and specialty shops lined the streets of the Wellington Loop.

[@Maisy5]

These signs are partly why I miss St. Louis so much....... There is so much history. So much that makes it a special place.

[@jesdadotcom]

Outstanding little documentary. Thank you!

[@pasa47]

This was great film and I'm so happy we have KETC to create these!

[@TheSharperWon]

Love the last sign...Dau Furniture, I can walk there in one minute, it's just around the corner from my house. Good documentary!!! Enjoyed watching it!

[@BevoBill31]

Great Video. Found it while thinking about the "Thirsty just Whistle" orange soda painted sign by my house at Varlemann and Neosho.
RIP - The Switzer Licorice sign.

[@semiwandering295]

I think it would be cool if people would redo those advertisements on the buildings

[@jamie49868]

I have loved and been intrigued by these signs for a long time. My brother actually owned the Domino's "Sugar House" on Mississippi across from the park. Now there are two new houses on the lot next to it, and you can no longer see the sign.

[@nanismeelasla]

I live in philadelphia, and these are common in a lot of the older areas

[@AbandonedNorthJersey]

before there was youtube and the internet I thought I was the only one interested in ghost ads . New York City is loaded with them .

[@BadWolf762]

I wish this was higher quality than 240potato.

[@searchanddiscover]

there is a good one in between the arch-laclede metrolink station and the arch parking garage. you have to look upwards (opposite the arch) and it is crisp and clear. it stands out because of the city atmosphere.

[@EliotMcLellan]

NOW THEY'RE JUST SAYING 'HODL'

[@virginialpinon748]

I grew up mostly on So Bdwy. Across from Miami. An old bldg was there with Belz. On it. I wonder was it ever torn down. I nvr as a kid realized it was crummy. Place to live. Around corner on Salina. A crumbling one we called. Rocky lot. Across from Gambarinas Hall.

[@MrRtanner75]

love this

[@orsonjarrett]

0:50 That’s one on the Sun Theater.

[@bethgott9768]

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