Downtown St. Louis bustled with activity in the 1920s. The city’s population grew larger, buildings soared higher, and more automobiles filled the streets. In fact, one of the major problems facing the city was congestion. Another was Prohibition. St. Louis was a major beer brewing town and with the prohibition on alcohol sales, the local economy suffered a huge blow.

Explore the history of St. Louis in the 1920s by clicking on buildings in the 3-D model on the left side of the screen.