Hello everyone, I was in the St. Louis area last week to visit my mother. My daughter and I decided to take a tour of the downtown area. We happened upon the Soulard neighborhood. I remembered that my grandpa and gr grandpa had a fruit and produce market on the corner of Lafayette and S. 9th Streets (address was 1700 S. 9th Street). When we pulled up to the building, I could not believe that it was still there, and the present owner was taking such good care of it. I have a photo of the building from 1925 when my grandpa, Joe Busalaki, and gr grandpa, Carmelo Pitti, owned it. Such a wonderful thing to see this still standing, and being cared for in such a wonderful way. I met the present owner. She runs a wine and home entertaining specialties store, named THE PORCH. The owner showed me around the place, and even took me to the second floor where my grandpa's family members lived way back in the 19teens and 1920s. The owner is working with an architect to renovate the place, and look into the history of the building. I was able to touch the very door frames that my relatives walked through. Such a cool feeling. I have since e-mailed a photo of the building from 1925 to the owner. And, I have sent a donation to the Soulard Renaissance Committee, hoping that I can come up with stories and photos from family members to donate to the committee. I urge members of this list to take the time to stroll through the streets of the Soulard area if you have the chance. I hope to participate in it's fundraising events. They even have tours. Such a wonderful feeling to know that the area is being taken care of so well. Makes me want to move back to St. Louis from Chicago. Sharon Bognar Reif