Driving Around Old Town Florissant, Missouri in 4k Video

Filmed on Saturday, July 6 2024, I drive around the "Old Town" section of Florissant to see what's going on.

Florissant is one of the oldest settlements in Missouri, believed to be founded around the same time as St. Louis. The first local government was formed in 1786. The original town was called "Fleurissant", meaning "blooming" in French. As late as 1889, the town was predominantly French-speaking.

Following World War II, Florissant went from a small village community to a large suburban center, as developers such as Alfred H. Mayer Co. began building subdivisions on what was formerly farmland and empty acreage.

James J. Eagan was the first mayor of Florissant after a charter amendment created the position. He ultimately served 37 years from 1963 until his death on November 2, 2000, being re-elected into office nine times, and became one of the longest-serving mayors of any city in the United States.

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