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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George A. Warren
Missouri Historical Society

Mill and Loading Facility by George A. Warren, 1907–1918
Photo
George A. Warren
Missouri Historical Society
1900–1909
1910–1919
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
Mississippi River
4/28/2025
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society

Photo by Sievers Studio, 1948 #7
Photo
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society
1948
1940–1949
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
4/28/2025
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society

Photo by Sievers Studio, 1948 #3
Photo
Sievers Studio
Missouri Historical Society
1948
1940–1949
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
4/28/2025
Ari Clair
Personal narrative by Ari Clair, 2026
Personal narrative
Ari Clair
2026
2020–2029
2011–
3/14/2026
Steve Paro

Interview with Steve and Phyllis Paro, 2025
Interview
Steve Paro
Phyllis Paro
2025
2020–2029
1901–1981
1982–1999
2000–2011
2011–
Missouri Portland Cement Company
North County
Bob Cassilly
Cops
Environmental hazards
Real estate development
12/27/2025
Lonny Boring

Interview with Lonny Boring, Great Rivers Greenway, 2025
Interview
Lonny Boring
2025
2020–2029
2000–2011
2011–
North City
Bellefontaine Neighbors
Riverview
Environmental hazards
Ecology
Architectural salvage & preservation
Bob Cassilly
Methodology
7/2/2025
Peat 'Eyez' Wollaeger
Personal narrative by Peat 'Eyez' Wollaeger, 2023
Personal narrative
Peat 'Eyez' Wollaeger
2023
2020–2029
2011–
Bob Cassilly
1/5/2025
Paul Sableman

Interview with Paul Sableman, 2024
Interview
Paul Sableman
2024
2020–2029
2011–
Architectural preservation & salvage
Urban exploration
Photography
Real estate development
North County
North City
Brick
Cops
Housing
1/5/2025
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
Peat 'Eyez' Wollaeger

Interview with Peat 'Eyez' Wollaeger, 2024
Interview
Peat 'Eyez' Wollaeger
2024
2020–2029
2011–
Bob Cassilly
Public art
Graffiti
Mississippi River
Real estate development
1/6/2025
Cindy May
Baden News Press

Baden News Press report on Bellefontaine Neighbors pollution complaints, 1972
Document
Cindy May
Baden News Press
1972
1970–2979
1901–1981
North County
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
12/22/2025
Poopyknife

Interview with Poopyknife, 2025
Interview
Poopyknife
2025
2020–2029
2011–
North County
North City
Urban exploration
Environmental hazards
Graffiti
Housing
10/9/2025
Bill Christman

Photo of Bob Cassilly's model of Cementland
Photo
Document
Bill Christman
2000–2009
2010–2019
Cementland
Bob Cassilly
2000–2011
11/15/2024
Mike Roth, video artist
Personal narrative by Mike Roth, 2023
Personal narrative
Mike Roth, video artist
2023
2020–2029
1/6/2025
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
Mike McCubbins

3D model by Mike McCubbins
3D Model
Drawing & collage
Mike McCubbins
2025
2020–2029
2000–2011
Bob Cassilly
1/16/2025
Harry Boston

Photo by Harry Boston, 2006–2008
Photos
Harry Boston
2006–2008
2000–2009
Bob Cassilly
2000–2011
1/27/2026
Trixie Le'Ray

Interview with Trixie Le'Ray, 2026
Interview
Trixie Le'Ray
2026
2020–2029
2000–2011
Urban exploration
2/18/2026
Danya Gerasimova

'Stacked' poster by Danya Gerasimova
Drawing & collage
Danya Gerasimova
2024
2020–2029
2011–
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1/21/2025
Anonymous
Anonymous personal narrative #5, 2023
Personal narrative
Anonymous
2023
2020–2029
2011–
Graffiti
1/6/2025
Library of Congress

MPC Company Annual Report, 1965
Document
Library of Congress
1965
1960–1969
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
4/16/2026
Missouri Historical Society
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Map of Prospect Hill showing Missouri Portland Cement Co. plant, 1909
Document
Missouri Historical Society
1909
1900–1910
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
North County
4/9/2025
Anonymous
Anonymous personal narrative #1, 2023
Personal narrative
Anonymous
2023
2020–2029
2011–
CIty Museum
1/2/2025
Joan Wilson Steinert
Riverview MO Memories and Friends Facebook group
Interview with Joan Wilson Steinert, 2025
Interview
Joan Wilson Steinert
Riverview MO Memories and Friends Facebook group
2025
2020–2029
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
11/6/2025
George A. Warren
Missouri Historical Society

Men in Engine Room by George A. Warren, 1907–1918
Photo
George A. Warren
Missouri Historical Society
1900–1909
1910–1919
Missouri Portland Cement Company
1901–1981
Mississippi River
4/28/2025
Cindy May
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Report on Missouri Governor's meeting on MPC factory pollution, 1973–1977
Document
Cindy May
1973–1977
1970–1979
1901–1981
Missouri Portland Cement Company
Environmental hazards
North County
Community organizing
12/25/2025
sublunar
Personal narrative by sublunar, 2025
Personal narrative
sublunar
2025
2020–2029
2000–2011
2011–
6/2/2025
Harry Boston
Personal narrative by Harry Boston, 2026
Personal narrative
Harry Boston
2026
2020–2029
2000–2011
2011–
Bob Cassilly
Urban exploration
North City
Cops
1/27/2026




























