St. Louis's the Hill (Paperback)

The Hill was named for its proximity to the highest point in St. Louis. Italians, mainly from Northern Italy, immigrated to the area starting in the late 1800s; however, by 1910, Sicilians were also immigrating to the Hill. Agencies in Italy were employed by mining companies and other industries to help Italian citizens gather all the required documentation for immigration. Italians came to the Hill because of its proximity to the factory and the mines and because it was a district that allowed them to purchase land and build a home. The Parish of St. Ambrose was founded 1903. After the original church was destroyed by fire, the new church was completed in 1926. The Hill has been home to some of St. Louis's nationally known residents, including baseball heroes Joe Garagiola and Lawrence "Yogi" Berra.

General

Imprint:	Arcadia Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	August 2014
Authors:	Rio Vitale
Dimensions:	235 x 166 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	127
ISBN-13:	978-1-4671-1221-5
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-4671-1221-6
Barcode:	9781467112215

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