Joan Heckenberg and St. Louis Alderman Cara Spencer stand in front of Heckenberg's home, which sits atop the last remaining Native American mound in St. Louis, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)

Joan Heckenberg's home, which sits atop the last remaining Native American mound in St. Louis, is seen here on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)