Demolition has begun on the Medium Security Institution, known as the Workhouse, in St. Louis.

St. Louis City’s Medium Security Institution, infamously known as “the Workhouse,” has operated on Hall Street since 1966. It is no secret that there are problems with this institution. In recent ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – A plan to demolish the former ...

There are a lot of challenges facing the City of St. Louis, from crime, to affordable housing, economic development and more. While there are many daunting challenges facing our city, there is one ...

Demolition began Tuesday morning at the former Medium Security Institution, commonly known as the Workhouse. City leaders and groups in support of the demolition, including Close the Workhouse and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Mayor’s Office is ...

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A new short film has been made about the history of Lisnaskea workhouse and famine graveyard. The film, which is available on YouTube, tells the story of this important period of local history.