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Hi Chris - really great video, thanks for your quality work. My parents moved from St. Louis to Florissant in 1954. One of their seven children, I was born in 1953 and we lived in Florissant until moving to West St. Louis County (Chesterfield) in 1975, so my entire childhood into early adult life with Florissant as my home. Back then it was an ideal place for a kid like me to grow up in. Lots of excellent little parks and hideaway places; the trees were beautiful in the autumn and the air seemed always fresh. Little to no crime,, that I was aware of at least. I have a lot of great memories of Florissant during the 1950's, '60's and early '70's.
By the way Chris, I find your videos really useful for exploring urbanism and density, what to do and what not to do. You do much more trekking around than I am able to do.
Great video! I grew up in Florissant. My family moved there in 1997 when I was a year old. I grew up in old town in one of the historic houses there. I have great memories there ❤
Thanks for the tour and comments! You can still find reference to common fields and French "long lots" in Florissant. There are also a few historic homes and buildings from either the French or German periods of settlement. Lots of history in North County if you know where to look.
Towards the end, you went by St. Ferdinand Church. The big wide open green space nearby is Knights of Columbus Park. That's where they hold the Fiesta en Florissant every June. It's a big Hispanic culture-themed festival with Latin food vendors, music concerts and dancing space under the pavilion.
I'm from St.louis Mo lived in Ferguson,florissant,Spanish lake,calverton Park, Sullivan Mo,North side St.louis Mo haven't been there since 1998 it was Great but never going back Peace
@@lucken13 I believe you I've been back there. Visit family in I think 17,18 either or my ex's Kidd's grandkids are there but NOT ME YOU SHOW ME NO RESPECT NO LOVE SAME Right BACK AT YOU I LOVE YOUS
@@williamforrest4371 left Florissant in 81 for the Army, did 20 years n retired from it! Moved to the Vandalia IL area then for work n now fully retired here! I have no family left in Florissant and very few friends!
@@lucken13 @Lucken back I graduated 82 McClure high went in army 12\83 got out 11\84 Thank you for service the reason I got out No gov worth during for
I'm from ferguson,Florissant area grade school until 1995,lived in Florissant for maybe 6 months back in 1991 McClure high 82, it was great but that was then. Now in Battle Creek Mi
Wow, I didn't know that Outback Steak House went back to 1885, thanks to Chris for making sure we learn something new everyday. How about a vid on cities/towns in America with a "Area-Vibes" score of 95 and above, just thinking. Don't drop the music, that and your humorous narration are a big part of the video. I hope that's a water tank at 8:35 and not a LNG tank......
Nice little town there. It kind of feels like New England, except for the straight streets. Its main street business district could stand to have some densification though.
My grandparents grew up just 13 houses apart from each other in this town in the 60-70s. They ended up moving out to rural St. Louis after lots of gang activity was popping up and right around 1990 abandoned Missouri all together for northern Illinois
I am a bit of a french expert and Florissant is a french name and named by the french speaking people of the city. It is pronounced: Flue-ray-saw Very french sounding city name indeed. Good job. Bon jour
In the early 1990's when the first phase of the regional light rail was being planned, there was an effort to bring it as far as into nearby St Charles County, but race - baiting politicians shot that idea down. It would have been easy to link Florrisant at that time. To this day St. Charles County is the largest county in Missouri with no public transit, bus or anything. Worst traffic in the area as well.
I grew up in Ferguson and attended Ferguson florssant school district. Ferguson has gone to shit thanks to the ones that has taken it's over. Ferguson gives florrsaint a bad name especially after the incident with the Ferguson police officer. Thanks for the update
I go back to STL often and have some family there. I will say, that two live in Florissant. I can tell you that in the last 20 years, that area is going downhill. They are even ready to leave because of this. It was a nice neighborhood back in the day but now there are a few burned out homes and the overall lack of any sort of maintenance that people put into their homes, is lacking. I think it hit the tipping point about 10 years ago.
I agree most do not.I grew up in florissant. It is not the same at all. I would not live there now if the house was free, Like you said home pride is almost gone in a lot of areas. Driving Lindberg is horrible. Most places I knew growing up have closed down.That should say a lot.
@@moiswatching6794 - On the other hand, my parents live in Affton and it's been very stable the 50+ years they lived there. Even today, nice area, low crime, a very good working class area. So, not all of STL is bad but some areas are going downhill.
@@drh3b - It's sad to see as where my in laws live has homes just like where my parents live in Afton. My in laws home is still nice but the ones around them are getting trashy. They used to not be that way but it's a slow decline. At times I just wonder how it got that way. In Afton it has not yet it's similar neighborhoods with lots of working class people and many are even immigrants. It was the same when I was growing up there.
There’s a huge spike in cancer in the people who grew up there in the 60s-90s and their children now. Avoid the area altogether for your long term health.
its because of radioactive waste that polluted cold water creek. I played in that creek as a kid. The EPA refuses to do anything about it. its never even on the news, even after HBO did a documentary. It's very sad what the government does to poorer people in St. Louis.
@@drh3b have you seen the documentary? they have found radioactive material in people's houses. That area has flooded a lot over the year. The cancer rate for the houses that back up to St. Ferdinand park are extremely high. there's no safe area around that creek. The EPA should do something but they won't.
Florissant has a downtown area? LMAO. It's a s hole, lol. All of the comments about McCleur North HS? It was never a good HS. Why don't you do the tour at 11pm, & do a walking tour. Hope you make it out alive. 😂
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Hi Chris - really great video, thanks for your quality work. My parents moved from St. Louis to Florissant in 1954. One of their seven children, I was born in 1953 and we lived in Florissant until moving to West St. Louis County (Chesterfield) in 1975, so my entire childhood into early adult life with Florissant as my home. Back then it was an ideal place for a kid like me to grow up in. Lots of excellent little parks and hideaway places; the trees were beautiful in the autumn and the air seemed always fresh. Little to no crime,, that I was aware of at least. I have a lot of great memories of Florissant during the 1950's, '60's and early '70's.
Thanks for the kind words, and I’m glad you enjoyed the vid!
By the way Chris, I find your videos really useful for exploring urbanism and density, what to do and what not to do. You do much more trekking around than I am able to do.
Great video! I grew up in Florissant. My family moved there in 1997 when I was a year old. I grew up in old town in one of the historic houses there. I have great memories there ❤
I enjoy your "background" on these communities very much.. I also appreciate the humor you sprinkle in 😅 Alway quality episodes 👌
Thank you!
Thanks for the tour and comments! You can still find reference to common fields and French "long lots" in Florissant. There are also a few historic homes and buildings from either the French or German periods of settlement. Lots of history in North County if you know where to look.
Towards the end, you went by St. Ferdinand Church. The big wide open green space nearby is Knights of Columbus Park. That's where they hold the Fiesta en Florissant every June. It's a big Hispanic culture-themed festival with Latin food vendors, music concerts and dancing space under the pavilion.
Nice little tour of Florissant. Pretty cool to see my old grade school in this video.
Looks like the standard middle class town. Hey Chris, your video, your music choice, ignore the haters!❤
Thanks, you're the best Shelby!
Chris, thanks again. At the risk of sounding greedy, more please!
Screw the haters. I like the music.
I freaking love the 'po town music. I rock out to it.
Haha it's either music, wind noise from outside, road noise from inside the car or no audio.
@ChrisHarden what is the name of that song. I happen to like it! As a matter of fact, I like all of the music on your videos!
This one was Violet by Bad Boxes
@@ChrisHarden hey, I still could not find that song, I searched what you told me and did not hear the song in your Florissant video... hmm..
I live in Florissant thanks for sharing really nice video. 🙂 ❤🫶🏿
Great selection of music for your videos.
I'm from St.louis Mo lived in Ferguson,florissant,Spanish lake,calverton Park, Sullivan Mo,North side St.louis Mo haven't been there since 1998 it was Great but never going back Peace
North County has changed quite a lot, not the same as the 70s n 80s!!!
@@lucken13 I believe you I've been back there. Visit family in I think 17,18 either or my ex's Kidd's grandkids are there but NOT ME YOU SHOW ME NO RESPECT NO LOVE SAME Right BACK AT YOU I LOVE YOUS
@@williamforrest4371 left Florissant in 81 for the Army, did 20 years n retired from it! Moved to the Vandalia IL area then for work n now fully retired here! I have no family left in Florissant and very few friends!
@@lucken13 @Lucken back I graduated 82 McClure high went in army 12\83 got out 11\84 Thank you for service the reason I got out No gov worth during for
@@williamforrest4371 graduated McCluer North in June 81, departed in July 81 for the Army!!!
very cute area, pretty in the autumn.
Interesting tour. Thanks for posting.
Looks like nice fall colors
The light there is gorgeous.
Another great video. Thank you 😊!
If they have St. Louis county water, it might be worth moving there. You could probably find a little house with big yard somewhere.
You’re music is fitting for these videos
I'm from ferguson,Florissant area grade school until 1995,lived in Florissant for maybe 6 months back in 1991 McClure high 82, it was great but that was then. Now in Battle Creek Mi
Wow, I didn't know that Outback Steak House went back to 1885, thanks to Chris for making sure we learn something new everyday. How about a vid on cities/towns in America with a "Area-Vibes" score of 95 and above, just thinking. Don't drop the music, that and your humorous narration are a big part of the video. I hope that's a water tank at 8:35 and not a LNG tank......
Oh yeah, Outback goes all the way... out back... to the days before Christ. Always here to help
@@ChrisHarden If you ever do the Redondo/Torrance/Lomita area of CA I'll be a guide... Might be fun--back to work.
@@ChrisHarden Did my youtube name change to jetsons101 ???????
You should play more of the band “Utah” more often with these videos!!!! And going there would be not bad either.
Utah is alright. And Utah... never been there! Yet.
Crest Bowl has been there over 50 years!!!! Weber Lanes which was opened by Dick Weber is city courts now, sadly!!!
Nice little town there. It kind of feels like New England, except for the straight streets. Its main street business district could stand to have some densification though.
live near st louis and this is a dope video!
Dang my old house at the 1:02 mark! Cool!
Should of mentioned the bars BJs and st Ferdinand church.
The music sounds like "Please Hold" telephone music. .
Florisant is a great town for Swirling
Very nice place
Thank you for driving past my house in school
Is Wentzville a good St Louis Suburb?
Yes
Yes
My grandparents grew up just 13 houses apart from each other in this town in the 60-70s. They ended up moving out to rural St. Louis after lots of gang activity was popping up and right around 1990 abandoned Missouri all together for northern Illinois
Beautiful trees all over st.louis.but st. Louis hills and places lije that are or would be my choice. Melville etc. To the south.😢😮😅😊
Sounds like st. Louis how to change your name to st. Nukes with nuclear contamination concerns.
5:53 florissant is north county tho bro
Video on Berkeley
Ofallon MO is the largestes poplulation now
OFallon isn’t in St. Louis County
may be even more Ofallon is way bigger
OFallon isn’t in St. Louis County
I am a bit of a french expert and Florissant is a french name and named by the french speaking people of the city.
It is pronounced: Flue-ray-saw
Very french sounding city name indeed.
Good job.
Bon jour
It's a toxic dump..cold water creek has killed so many in florissant. Lots are still dieing of cance
In the early 1990's when the first phase of the regional light rail was being planned, there was an effort to bring it as far as into nearby St Charles County, but race - baiting politicians shot that idea down. It would have been easy to link Florrisant at that time. To this day St. Charles County is the largest county in Missouri with no public transit, bus or anything. Worst traffic in the area as well.
Also , I dislike built up areas with such a scarcity of sidewalks.
I grew up in Ferguson and attended Ferguson florssant school district. Ferguson has gone to shit thanks to the ones that has taken it's over. Ferguson gives florrsaint a bad name especially after the incident with the Ferguson police officer. Thanks for the update
STFU we know what you mean speaking in code.
My house made the video. Twice.
I go back to STL often and have some family there. I will say, that two live in Florissant. I can tell you that in the last 20 years, that area is going downhill. They are even ready to leave because of this. It was a nice neighborhood back in the day but now there are a few burned out homes and the overall lack of any sort of maintenance that people put into their homes, is lacking. I think it hit the tipping point about 10 years ago.
I agree most do not.I grew up in florissant. It is not the same at all. I would not live there now if the house was free, Like you said home pride is almost gone in a lot of areas. Driving Lindberg is horrible. Most places I knew growing up have closed down.That should say a lot.
@@moiswatching6794 - On the other hand, my parents live in Affton and it's been very stable the 50+ years they lived there. Even today, nice area, low crime, a very good working class area. So, not all of STL is bad but some areas are going downhill.
@@drh3b - It's sad to see as where my in laws live has homes just like where my parents live in Afton. My in laws home is still nice but the ones around them are getting trashy. They used to not be that way but it's a slow decline.
At times I just wonder how it got that way. In Afton it has not yet it's similar neighborhoods with lots of working class people and many are even immigrants. It was the same when I was growing up there.
There’s a huge spike in cancer in the people who grew up there in the 60s-90s and their children now. Avoid the area altogether for your long term health.
its because of radioactive waste that polluted cold water creek. I played in that creek as a kid. The EPA refuses to do anything about it. its never even on the news, even after HBO did a documentary. It's very sad what the government does to poorer people in St. Louis.
@@drh3b have you seen the documentary? they have found radioactive material in people's houses. That area has flooded a lot over the year. The cancer rate for the houses that back up to St. Ferdinand park are extremely high. there's no safe area around that creek. The EPA should do something but they won't.
I mean.... its cool....
Calling Florissant an OK STL suburb is giving it a little too much credit. Cool video.
@@Mark-lq3sb because it’s a crime-filled shithole.
Florissant has a downtown area? LMAO.
It's a s hole, lol.
All of the comments about McCleur North HS? It was never a good HS.
Why don't you do the tour at 11pm, & do a walking tour. Hope you make it out alive. 😂
Don’t forget it’s contaminated with radioactive waste too.
McC luer N. Was a great school when it opened. The radioactivity is overblown many areas have higher background rad. And worse radon.
One thing alums of McCluer North know, is how to spell the name correctly.