Emerson Park

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Title

Emerson Park

Subject

Walking Tour

Date

072015

Coverage

East St. Louis

Collection Items

Jazz at Walter Circle
Emerson Park houses a community center, office space, retail space, and community gardens. It was developed by the East St. Louis housing authority.

Gethsemane Church
Gethsemane Church is a contemporary evangelical church located on the south side of the Metro Link tracks in Emerson Park. Located directly across from the much-older Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic church, Gethsemane Church represents the…

Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
The church looks fairly old. In years past, East St. Louis had a high Catholic population.

Large Brick Residence
This home represents what Emerson Park looked like before the new developments initiated by the Emerson Park Development Corporation.

Metro Link Train Tracks
The purpose of the Metro Link is to get you where you want to go in East St. Louis. The Metro Link at Emerson Park was built in 2001.

Senior Center In Emerson Park
This is a helpful residence that supports senior citizens. The building was opened in 2013.

Central City Apartment Sign
This sign marks the entrance into the newly-developed Central City Apartments. These apartments are located in a part of Emerson Park that has undergone many new building projects.

New Family Home in Emerson Park
This house is a new family home in Emerson Park. It's part of a new building project.
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