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06/05/06

04:11:05 pm, Categories: Urban Exploration, 471 words

The Clemens House

Matt and I spent the morning a few days ago attempting to visit a couple of sites that had been on our list. I didn't find what I thought was an easy way into the Munitions Plant on Goodfellow, so we headed to the city to visit the Clemens Home. I had seen this place a few times before, but never stopped because of its location in a fairly high traffic area on a busy street. It had always seemed too visible, but a few guys I met while on an exploration a few weeks ago told me that they had been there a couple of times, so I figured it was high time that I, too, paid the Clemens House a visit.

The Clemens House is the historic home of James Clemens Jr., who was either an uncle or cousin of Samuel Clemens (and for those of you who didn't attend high school, Samuel Clemens was better known as Mark Twain). The main portion of the home was constructed in 1858 (note: that was before the Civil War!) with an addition on 1888. The Chapel was built in 1896 by the of St. Joseph of Carondelet when they aquired the property after the death of James Clemens. They remained the owners until 1979, when the building began to change hands quite a few times. Many different social groups used the site until around 2000, when it was finally vacated.

It wasn't completely vacated, however, as Matt and I definately ran into someone on the uppermost floor of the home. I was going up the main staircase by myself when I heard a door slam. I yelled to Matt to see if that was him. It wasn't, so I very casually returned to the previous floor. We were going to continue on and just not go upstairs until we started to hear voices. We figured it was better to leave that part of the house alone. I didn't feel too let down, because it seemed like most of the main house was uninteresting....and completely in shambles.

The chapel proved to be the most interesting part of the site. Matt and I spent a long time in the chapel taking photos and admiring the architecture that was beautiful despite its state of decay.

Many say that the city should not worry about saving the Clemens home since Samuel Clemens probably never spent any time there. I don't know if that's really the point. There are few buildings in the city as old or as beautiful as the Clemens Home. Sadly, the company that owns it has yet to stabilize the sagging columns of the front porch, and looters have stolen much of the priceless ornament off of the exterior. I can only hope that someone does something to save this place soon, before it's too late.

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Hey, I just went back there a few weeks ago its in worst shape than it was even last summer when i went for the 1st time. I can't believe it has only been completly abandonded since 2000 it was a homeless shelter for about 10 years before it was closed in 2000. If you want to go back to the arcade building before they start on it I would really like to because I have not been yet.

06/28/06 @ 04:53

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Where is this house located exactly? I go to St Louis alot and am very interested in atleast drving by. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you for your help

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Comment from: Joni [Visitor]

This place looks amazing, and what a shame to see it being destroyed by time and stupid people. Hopefully, someone with the funds will come along and return it to the beautiful place it once was.

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Comment from: Mery Scott [Visitor]

Is is possible to get a permission to publish from you in order to publish these photos in an upcoming book about the Clemens House? Would really appreciate it and would credit you for the photographs.
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Hey bro! I just visited the place yesterday for the first time. Such a shame to see it wasting away. I think the mansion could still be salvaged with monumental efforts. Sadly, the chapel is a total goner. Even through the advanced decay, one can still behold it's original grandeur.

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