Comments on: North County Modern http://www.beltstl.com/2005/06/north-county-modern/ Built Environment in Layman's Terms Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2005/06/north-county-modern/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=9#comment-738 I just played Emerald Greens this morning and was drawn into the "what was this once like," thought process.<br/><br/>Incredible place. It is a shame that the pool can't be revived, and the grounds revitalized.<br/><br/>Actually, this looks like a property that a hotel chain should snatch up, rehab and re-open with a resort type of atmosphere. I just played Emerald Greens this morning and was drawn into the “what was this once like,” thought process.

Incredible place. It is a shame that the pool can’t be revived, and the grounds revitalized.

Actually, this looks like a property that a hotel chain should snatch up, rehab and re-open with a resort type of atmosphere.

]]> By: Mark http://www.beltstl.com/2005/06/north-county-modern/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Mark Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:49:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=9#comment-450 Near this area is the golf course "Emerald Greens":<br/>http://www.emeraldgreensgc.com/index.html<br/><br/>This untouched beauty of the north was once home to the local union pipe fitters pool complex, the cement skeleton of the pool is still there as well as many 1950 era decorations. The golf course's pro shop is a truly unique round building - which was once the cafe/dinner for the pool. The bathrooms are neat too; they are located in the center. Also on the property is a union hall, which is uniquely constructed(if I'm not mistaken it was made of golden metal). <br/><br/>Its amazing what the mind remembers, I used to love to go there when I was a kid(16 years ago), my grandma had a membership to the complex because my grandpa was a pipe fitter(at the time that was the only way you could get in). I golfed there with my father last year a beautiful course, and its the weirdest thing, there was no one on the course - it felt like a very dead and forgotten place.<br/><br/>Please check it out and capture it with many photos the next time your in that area, it is truly hidden and who knows how long it will last...<br/><br/>PS. There might be a guard at the entrance but I'm not sure what their there for, because we just drove right past them when we went in. I think they just detour "unwanted" guests... uptight republicans! :) Near this area is the golf course “Emerald Greens”:
http://www.emeraldgreensgc.com/index.html

This untouched beauty of the north was once home to the local union pipe fitters pool complex, the cement skeleton of the pool is still there as well as many 1950 era decorations. The golf course’s pro shop is a truly unique round building – which was once the cafe/dinner for the pool. The bathrooms are neat too; they are located in the center. Also on the property is a union hall, which is uniquely constructed(if I’m not mistaken it was made of golden metal).

Its amazing what the mind remembers, I used to love to go there when I was a kid(16 years ago), my grandma had a membership to the complex because my grandpa was a pipe fitter(at the time that was the only way you could get in). I golfed there with my father last year a beautiful course, and its the weirdest thing, there was no one on the course – it felt like a very dead and forgotten place.

Please check it out and capture it with many photos the next time your in that area, it is truly hidden and who knows how long it will last…

PS. There might be a guard at the entrance but I’m not sure what their there for, because we just drove right past them when we went in. I think they just detour “unwanted” guests… uptight republicans! :)

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