John Graves poses in front of his tornado-damaged home Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, as portraits by Chris Green of notable 51ºÚÁÏ natives are seen behind him, on Page Boulevard in north 51ºÚÁÏ. From left are murals of surgeon Dr. Lee Blount, basketball coach Marvin Neals, former 51ºÚÁÏ Alderwoman JoAnne Wayne, and boxing champions Leon and Michael Spinks.
ST. LOUIS — The tornado that ripped through the Lewis Place neighborhood in May destroyed the brand new windows on John Graves' house and threatened a special piece of city artwork.
A city-issued inspection notice covers a mural of renowned 51ºÚÁÏ surgeon Dr. Lee Blount in the tornado damaged home of John Graves on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, on Page Boulevard in 51ºÚÁÏ.
A motorist passes a pair of tornado-damaged houses featuring artist Chris Green’s portraits, seen Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in the 4500 block of Page Boulevard. The murals feature, from left, educators Kelvin Adams and Art McCoy, talk radio personality Hank Thompson (obscured), civic leader Thomas Irwin and tennis great Arthur Ashe.
A portrait mural of media personality and communications professional Deneen Busby, painted by artist Chris Green, is photographed on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, as one of the last portrait window coverings that remain on a tornado-damaged building in the 1300 block of N. Euclid in 51ºÚÁÏ.Â
The warm weather is not expected to break the record high temperature for Christmas Day, however.
John Graves poses in front of his tornado-damaged home Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, as portraits by Chris Green of notable 51ºÚÁÏ natives are seen behind him, on Page Boulevard in north 51ºÚÁÏ. From left are murals of surgeon Dr. Lee Blount, basketball coach Marvin Neals, former 51ºÚÁÏ Alderwoman JoAnne Wayne, and boxing champions Leon and Michael Spinks.
A city-issued inspection notice covers a mural of renowned 51ºÚÁÏ surgeon Dr. Lee Blount in the tornado damaged home of John Graves on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, on Page Boulevard in 51ºÚÁÏ.
A motorist passes a pair of tornado-damaged houses featuring artist Chris Green’s portraits, seen Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in the 4500 block of Page Boulevard. The murals feature, from left, educators Kelvin Adams and Art McCoy, talk radio personality Hank Thompson (obscured), civic leader Thomas Irwin and tennis great Arthur Ashe.
A portrait mural of media personality and communications professional Deneen Busby, painted by artist Chris Green, is photographed on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, as one of the last portrait window coverings that remain on a tornado-damaged building in the 1300 block of N. Euclid in 51ºÚÁÏ.Â
