CEMENTLAND ARCHIVE is a growing collection of interviews, photographs, and other materials documenting Cementland: an iconic industrial ruin and art site in St. Louis, MO.
CEMENTLAND ARCHIVE is a growing collection of interviews, photographs, and other materials documenting an iconic industrial ruin in St. Louis, MO. In the 2000s, the St. Louis artist Bob Cassilly, known for City Museum, set out to convert the abandoned Missouri Portland Cement factory into Cementland: part amusement park, part sculptural installation, part earthwork. The project stalled in the 2010s after Cassilly passed, but the site remained a wild patch of biodiversity and a popular hangout even as the property changed hands. We hope this archive will serve nuanced discussion of Cementland’s impact as a de facto active public art site that drew many curious visitors.
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L.A. Trask
Personal narrative by L.A. Trask, 2023
Personal narrative
L.A. Trask
2023
2020–2029
2011–
7/19/2024
Hugo Gyrl

Interview with Hugo Gyrl, 2025
Interview
Hugo Gyrl
2025
2020–2029
Bob Cassilly
City Museum
Mississippi River
Graffiti
Public art
2000–2011
2011–
4/29/2025
Cindy May

Report on MPC factory pollution, 1973–1975
Document
Cindy May
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/25/2025
Bill Christman

Interview with Bill Christman, 2024
Interview
Bill Christman
2024
2020–2029
Architectural salvage
Environmental hazards
Ecology
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Bob Cassilly
1901–1981
1982–1999
2000–2011
2011–
Architectural preservation & salvage
12/4/2024
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society

Photo by Sievers Studio, 1942 #5
Photo
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society
1942
1940–1949
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
North County
11/12/2025
Thai Johnson

Cementland Extreme Skate by Thai Johnson, 2023
Video
Drawing & collage
Thai Johnson
2023
2020–2029
2011–
1/2/2025
Cindy May
St. Louis Globe Demorat

St. Louis Globe Democrat on MPC factory pollution measures, 1972
Document
Cindy May
St. Louis Globe Demorat
1972
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/22/2025
Harry Boston

Photo by Harry Boston, 2006–2008
Photos
Harry Boston
2006–2008
2000–2009
Bob Cassilly
2000–2011
1/27/2026
Andrew Russek

Interview with Andrew Russek, 2025
Interview
Andrew Russek
2025
2020–2029
2011–
Urban exploration
Graffiti
Cops
1/5/2026
Emma Mohrmann

Drawing by Emma Mohrmann, 2023
Drawing & collage
Emma Mohrmann
2023
2020–2029
2011–
Graffiti
1/2/2025
Rick Ewin

Interview with Rick Erwin, 2025
Interview
Rick Ewin
2025
2020–2029
Bob Cassilly
City Museum
Environmental hazards
North County
Architectural salvage & preservation
Cops
Public art
Urban exploration
2000–2011
2011–
9/16/2025
Vicky Jonson
Riverview MO Memories and Friends Facebook group
Interview with Vicky Johnson, 2025
Interview
Vicky Jonson
Riverview MO Memories and Friends Facebook group
2025
2020–2029
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
11/6/2025
Cindy May

Report on St. Louis County investigation of MPC factory pollution, 1972
Document
Cindy May
1972
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/25/2025
Tim, Julian, Ana, and Dani

Photos by Tim, Julian, Ana, and Dani, 2018
Photo
Tim, Julian, Ana, and Dani
2018
2010–2019
2011–
11/10/2025
Cindy May
North County Journal

North County Journal on Riverview history, 2005
Document
Cindy May
North County Journal
2005
2000–2009
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
North County
Real estate development
12/24/2025
Yelyzaveta DiStefano

Photos by Yelyzaveta DiStefano, 2020
Photo
Yelyzaveta DiStefano
2020
2020–2029
2011–
1/9/2025
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society

Photo by Sievers Studio, 1948 #6
Photo
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society
1948
1940–1949
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
4/28/2025
Donna Stoppelmann Steiner
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Complaint against Missouri Portland Cement factory by Mr. and Mrs. Stoppelmann, 1974
Document
Donna Stoppelmann Steiner
Cindy May
1974
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
11/6/2025
Cindy May
Baden News Press

Baden News Press and North County Journal on MPC factory pollution measures, 1972
Document
Cindy May
Baden News Press
1972
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/22/2025
Cindy May
North County Journal

Tina Shackleford's open letter in North County Journal, 1972
Document
Cindy May
North County Journal
1972
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/22/2025
Mike McCubbins

3D model by Mike McCubbins
3D Model
Drawing & collage
Mike McCubbins
2025
2020–2029
2000–2011
Bob Cassilly
1/16/2025
State Historical Society of Missouri

North County Journal reporting on Missouri Portland Cement Co., 1976
Document
State Historical Society of Missouri
1976
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Bellefontaine Neighbors
1/9/2025
Regan

Interview with Regan, 2024
Interview
Regan
2024
2020–2024
1982–1999
2000–2011
2011–
Bob Cassilly
Architectural salvage & preservation
City Museum
Urban exploration
Mississippi River
1/11/2025
Cindy May

Report on Bellefontaine Neighbors lawsuit plans, 1975
Document
Cindy May
1975
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/23/2025
Cindy May
St. Louis Post Dispach

St. Louis Post Dispatch on MPC factory pollution, 1974
Document
Cindy May
St. Louis Post Dispach
1974
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/23/2025
Cindy May
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Bellefontaine Neighbors Mayor's response to Cindy May, 1972
Document
Cindy May
1972
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/22/2025
State Historical Society of Missouri

Post-Dispatch reporting on new regulation of Missouri Portland Cement Co. #2, 1977
Document
State Historical Society of Missouri
1977
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Bellefontaine Neighbors
Community organizing
1/9/2025



























