In this episode of Decades, we look back at the the demolition of Pruitt-Igoe, urban decline, the city/county rift, historic preservation, and more.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
01:40 Changes in Neighborhoods and Downtown
07:16 Demolition of Pruitt-Igoe
07:41 East St. Louis
09:16 Lafayette Square
10:52 St. Louis Board of Education and Desegregation
13:38 City and County Split
14:20 Closing of Homer G. Phillips Hospital
16:10 Buildings Torn Down
17:24 Preservation Movement
20:00 Tourist Attractions: The Arch and Six Flags
22:21 St. Louis' Historical Foundation
23:41 Union Station
25:30 Outro