# 150 years of the Great Divorce

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Podcast: [The Arch City Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arch-city-report-7149163)
Published: 2026-06-11T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/feature/arch-city-report
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## Resource

On the 150th anniversary of St. Louis’ “Great Divorce,” a decision many blame for the region’s long decline, a new conversation is emerging: Is reunification finally possible? This week I sit down with attorney and researcher Joe Blanner, who has spent a decade studying the 1876 split and its lasting consequences. We explore why past merger efforts have failed, why familiar problems keep resurfacing across generations, and whether today’s political and financial pressures create a true inflection point. With a new book in the works, Blanner makes the case for why this time might be different—and what it could take to finally bring the city and county back together. Mentioned in this episode: Cass Commercial Bank Cass Commercial Bank...member FDIC. https://www.cassbank.com/

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