An area north of downtown St. Louis is set to be redeveloped as a residential and entertainment district, called the Gateway Village and the Bottle District. The good news, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, is that the 30-foot-tall Vess bottle in that area, a landmark on Route 66 since 1991 after years in storage, may be moved but will be preserved.
For a better look at the Vess bottle, go to this Web site.
I remember the vess bottle whenever it was on North Florrisant, As a 8 year old child, I never forgot that bottle, We moved in the 1960s and I havent seen it since,,, I am now 56 years old, I would love to see it again. It would bring back many fond memories… I always wondered if there was soda in it as a child. I want my old neighborhood to be like it was before and bring back the “Big Bottle” Rhonda
I am happy to say I have found the big Vess bottle,Its on Broadway(or close to ) Still looks the same as it did as a child, I have taken pictures of it for future use,,, Everyone needs to see this amazing landmark,of old”Route 66″… Thanks for reading… Rhonda