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Mandi Milenko · Post by **Mandi Milenko** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:25 pm

I was thinking maybe a former fountain?

GlassCurtain · Post by **GlassCurtain** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:37 am

yeah it looks pretty shallow. If it were deeper the tree shadow would be down the side not on the floor of the pool. An old fountain sounds good. Let us know what you find Mandi.

Mandi Milenko · Post by **Mandi Milenko** » Sat Jan 29, 2011 6:50 pm

I don't know why I didn't think about this, but that Boeing facility is gated. I think there are a few other ways in, So I will try again as soon as I can...

VanHammersly · Post by **VanHammersly** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 12:03 pm

The Wiethaupt side may be easier, and should avoid Checkpoint Charlie.

Mandi Milenko · Post by **Mandi Milenko** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:23 pm

Yeah I was gonna go that way, but it was also gated. No guard though, just a school. I didn't map my route for that way and it was getting dark so I am planning on another go at it next Saturday. It's only about another mile from there and it's a trail. I don't know why I didn't go that way in the first place!

If you use the history slider on google earth and put it at a time where there are less trees, you can really see the paths coming from both the school and the Boeing facility all to that one spot.. Strange....

Mandi Milenko · Post by **Mandi Milenko** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:32 pm

Found some interesting info on the mansion that is now owned by boeing...

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/kruse/

archinstl · Post by **archinstl** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:32 pm

Way back when, this estate had (still has?) a sunken, quite picturesque garden which was quite large and looked out upon the river. It was quite popular for wedding pictures. In fact, I recognize it from personal experience...
The estate itself was really something!
Tom M.

n2cars · Post by **n2cars** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:56 pm

that used to be the location to the Deslodge Mansion. it definitly gone now.....google that. we used to ride bikes thru the woods along the river trying to find "an underground ballroom" that we heard about. but anytime we would get close, dogs started barkin an we left prettyb quick!

n2cars · Post by **n2cars** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:00 pm

sorry Mandi....didnt see you posted about Desloge. oops

n2cars · Post by **n2cars** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:06 pm

we would always come from Sunset Park, but man that was some serious bike riding

Mandi Milenko · Post by **Mandi Milenko** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:14 am

I forgot all about this place! I never did try and go back. I need to put that on my list again!

Nicotti · Post by **Nicotti** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:17 pm

Why don't you park at the boat landing to the north of the place near the quarry and follow the river front south till you get to the trails for the place.

Nicotti · Post by **Nicotti** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:02 pm

Annnd the survey says: Pool. And it's 6'-8' deep in the center. It's also not on Boeing's property, but within sight of it.

You can see the sign for Boeing's property line in the background, I didn't go on their property cause a security patrol motored up and stopped to watch while I took some pics of the pool. They didn't say anything, but they didn't leave till I turned back.

Fish Head Fountain next to pool:

It's a 2 mile hike from Sunset Park to that pool one way, so I got a lil hungry on my way.

Nicotti · Post by **Nicotti** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:57 pm

FYI, that 4 mile hike is kicking my ass right now. I need to exercise a lot more apparently.

redox · Post by **redox** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:33 pm

Heh very cool! cheers nic!

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