Unreal City

Unreal City: Historic St. Louis Maps
The 19th century St. Louis fire insurance maps in Unreal City: Historic St. Louis Maps are an important source of historical information to study the growth and development of post-Civil War St. Louis.
Originally created for the fire insurance industry, these maps provide the most complete visual record of the evolving built environment in St. Louis, covering commercial, industrial, and residential neighborhoods.

The Unreal City digital project was created in 2008-2009 with grant support from the Missouri State Library; some interactive portions of the site are undergoing technical updates as of 2022.
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Explore Unreal City: Historic St. Louis Maps
Contact
- Department
- Library
- Name
- Miranda Rectenwald
- Job Title
- Curator of Local History
- Email Address
- mrectenwald@wustl.edu
- Phone Number
- (314) 935-5444