Doug Houser

Retired autoworker. Maplewood resident since 1975. Advocate of the Arts and Historic Preservation.

Maplewood History: It’s In The Cards! – Part One

Postcards, that is. Vintage postcards can provide a wonderful window to the past. In the collection at the Maplewood Public Library, there are only...

Maplewood History: A Couple of Surprising Discoveries About the Scheidt Hardware Building

This is an end-of-summer rerun. I first ran this one about four years ago. For those of you who haven't seen it, the Scheidt...

Maplewood History: White Castle – A Love Story

I remember reading somewhere, perhaps in the comments of one of my posts, someone wrote that he would wait in the Maplewood White Castle...

Maplewood History: A Mind Blowing Discovery – A Very Early Image of the Maplewood Theater

This is a good example of the sort of images that I have looked for decades to find. It is a gold nugget in...

Maplewood History: But Parked in a Rickety Old Garage…

…is a brand new shiny red super stock Dodge. So go the lyrics to The Little Old Lady From Pasadena who had a pretty...

Maplewood History: Let’s Bring Back the Great Old Signs of Maplewood!

This is the third time around for this post but I think it's worth another look. https://40southnews.com/maplewood-history-lets-bring-back-the-great-old-signs-of-maplewood/

Maplewood History: Another One of the Mystery Toys Has Been Found.

Hi Folks, Friday, I received the following email from Mary Katherine at the Maplewood Public Library; Good morning, Doug, I just received an unusual phone call from...

Maplewood History: Our Early Train Stations

I am probably asked questions about our vanished train stations as much as any other subject. Well, no wonder. This summer rerun hasn't seen...

Maplewood History: Summertime Nirvana with a Hint of Chlorine

The Maplewood Pool is an extraordinary asset to our life in this small town. It opens once again this Memorial Day weekend just as...

Maplewood History: Father William Barnaby Faherty and Our Threatened Church Building

Let me begin this one with a little personal history. I initiated a community history book project about 2005 while I was a member...

Maplewood History: Instead of Demolition…Conversion

The issue we have before us at present is the preservation of the original church/school building of the Immaculate Conception parish. It currently occupies...

Maplewood History: Historic Immaculate Conception Church building is Threatened with Demolition!

Please note that the location and time of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting on Thursday May 9, have both been changed. The meeting will...

Maplewood History: The First City Hall and Fire Department, The Dr. Cape Buildings and the Maplewood Loop – A Walking Tour – Part Two

Hi Folks, This is Part Two of a walking tour that I was asked to lead by the Ten Toes Walking Group from Citizens For...

Maplewood History: From Bartold’s Grove to the Maplewood Mill – Part One

Hi Folks, I have been asked to lead the Ten Toes Walking Group from Citizens for Modern Transit on a short history walk on Friday...

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