Dr. Mark Farley's Personal Blog

One of St. Louis’ greatest sins has been its willingness to tear down its past in favor of something new. This was almost the fate of the Lemp Mansion and Lemp Brewery. In 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Interstate Commerce Act. This revolutionary bill paved the way for the construction of our present-day interstate system. Forever changing how Americans travel and conduct commerce across our vast country. St. Louis’ geographical location made it a prime candidate for

Sitting on top of the highest point in Bellefontaine Cemetery is the Lemp Family’s Mausoleum.  Built in 1902 for the staggering cost of $60,000, equivalent to over $2.1 million today.  The Lemp Family Mausoleum is the largest in Bellefontaine Cemetery, with a total capacity of thirty-two internments, of which eighteen are currently occupied.  

Today, it seems members of the paranormal community want to be more influencer than investigator.