Best of St. Louis 2006
People & Places
Best Place to People-Watch
St. Louis County Circuit Court Building
Any Sunday School pupil worth his weight will tell you that sinners descend into Hell. The St. Louis County Circuit Court throws a wrench into that simple truism. Upon entering the immense brick edifice, visitors ascend (via elevators, no less!) into this modern-day purgatory. You want human pathos? The place is swarming with tortured souls — from the domestically abused to the financially wronged. You want rightful indignation? Take a gander at the jumpsuit-clad perps and the weeping families of violent crimes. You want truly divine comedy? Look no further than the attorneys in their ill-fitting suits and the obese clerical workers shuffling by in their white Reeboks and Doritos-stained blouses. Just as Hell takes all comers, so too does the legal system. It may not be pretty, but it's damn well worth watching.
Location Details
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St. Louis County Circuit Court Building
- 7900 Carondelet Ave., Clayton Clayton MO 63105
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314-615-8029
- www.stlouisco.com
Previous Winners
- 2014 Best Place to People-Watch - The World Naked Bike Ride
- 2010 Best Place to People-Watch - Citygarden
- 2009 Best Place to People-Watch - Busch Stadium
- 2008 Best Place to People-Watch - Soulard Farmers' Market
- 2005 Best Place to People-Watch - Jefferson Barracks Park
- 2004 Best Place to People-Watch - Tri-City Speedway
- 2004 Best Place to People-Watch - Tri-City Speedway
- 2003 Best Place to People-Watch - St. Louis County Courthouse
- 2003 Best Place to People-Watch - St. Louis County Courthouse
- 2001 Best Place To People-Watch - University City Loop
- 2001 Best Place To People-Watch - University City Loop
