June 26, 2014

Ste. Genevieve downtown

Business owners in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, are recycling historic properties into showrooms for their creativity.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Sam Conlon's cat Squeak hangs out on the counter at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Carol Haury of Sparta, Illinois, left, discusses a custom jewelry project with Sam Conlon, owner of Only Child Originals in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Sam Conlon looks through her beads to find materials for a custom project at her jewelry shop, Only Child Originals, in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Gary Bourisaw pours a sample of homemade wine at The Brew Haus in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. The shop sells supplies and equipment for making beer and wine at home.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Bags of malt are among the home-brewing supplies available for purchase at The Beer Haus in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com A figure of a ship's captain hangs above a display of old bottles and other items at The Spirit Haus in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Work by local artists is on display at Sam Conlon's new, as-yet-unnamed shop in downtown Ste. Genevieve. Proceeds from the sale of items in the shop will go toward the restoration of the old city water department.

Emily Priddy ~ semissourian.com Sam Conlon's cat Squeak investigates the pond in the garden behind Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Sam Conlon shows a customer some options for a custom-designed pair of earrings at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Gary Bourisaw pours a sample of home-brewed beer at his beer and winemaking supply shop, The Spirit Haus, in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Lanterns hang in a corner at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Gary Bourisaw discusses the obstacles remaining before he can sell beer and wine at his business, The Spirit Haus, in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Brightly colored yarn hats are displayed at Sam Conlon's new, as-yet-unnamed store in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Sam Conlon keeps a lush garden behind her jewelry business, Only Child Originals, in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Handmade vases hang in front of a mirror near the garden at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ semissourian.com Lanterns and other handmade items are on display at Sam Conlon's new, as-yet-unnamed shop in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com A mirror made from recycled tin reflects other merchandise on display at Sam Conlon's as-yet-unnamed new shop in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Sunlight passes through upcycled vases hanging near the window at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Light passes through hand-beaded earrings and jewelry on display at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com An elaborate pond with several waterfalls runs through the garden behind Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Sunlight filters through the leaves of a plant in the window at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Emily Priddy ~ epriddy@semissourian.com Sunlight filters through the window, illuminating the bags and upcycled vases on display at Only Child Originals in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

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Business owners in downtown Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, are recycling historic properties into showrooms for their creativity.

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