This site has gone the way of Carrollton itself- neglected, trees growing up through the cracks, and less passerbys driving through.
While Carrollton remains in a perpetual holding pattern, I’m finally making headway on my book project. More importantly, there will be a film documentary released to the public soon! While I can’t give too many details now, what I can say is that it is moving, powerful, and factual. I will add the links soon! I cannot wait until you can view it.
I’ll be cleaning up and updating this site in the coming months in anticipation of completing the book project and the release of the film. While Carrollton remains in limbo, the memorials to our former landscape deserve a bit of a polishing.
All my best to you, the former residents and interested friends,
Desy
J. Desy Schoenewies
56 Houses Left 
looking forward to that….Jon Shoop 12721 Ellsinore Drive
Will also be looking forward to book, film, or whatever you publish. Have followed this site for years, although I never lived in Carrollton. Nearby though, St Ann native since I was 6. (1965) My older sister had a home there, 12716 Chartley, for many years & raised 2 daughters there. They were in the early buyout. She’s the matter-of-fact type & has never spoken of the emotional impact of it, and I’d be shocked if she had – we’re just not the type family to show such things but it creeps out from time to time. Through your pages I’ve come to understand some of what they went through. Thank you for that.
In the years since the buyouts I’ve spent time there, often on my motorcycle from 2005 on. Was a peaceful place for a slow cruise alone with thoughts. Recent yrs… not so much. Has slowly gotten an eerie & somehow menacing feel. I’m not easily spooked, but wouldn’t go there unarmed any more. Still, for the most part I hope it remains as is, unless the airport relinquishes ownership. City of StL & Lambert do not deserve any form of success from their folly, ever.
Anyway, thanks again & hope you’re successful with the book!!
Forgot to mention, I wonder if your readers would appreciate a photographic journey thru Carrollton now, 10 yrs after the final house fell? In my opinion it would be an awesome way to cap this off!!
Definitely! This spring I’m planning a ’56 houses today’ going to all 56 spots and photographing what’s left of them. A few places I won’t be able to get to, but most of them are still somewhat accessible. Thanks Ed!
So looking forward to your book and the 56 Houses update, Jami! You poured your heart and soul into this site for many years, I hope it has been at least somewhat cathartic for you. Since 2015, the city has let everything behind the open streets go back to nature against the agreement they had with Bridgeton according to our mutual friend, Mike P. No property owners there to complain except Mike, so I guess that’s how they have gotten away with it. What a blessing for future generations that you have so eloquently documented this travesty. Hopefully some will learn from it.