Posts about Central St. Louis
The development in the Grove north of Manchester Avenue is coming to the south side now. Will redevelopment come at the cost of losing long term residents? I hope not. There are some very old houses in this area, as… Continue Reading
Still standing, and with nothing happening on the property behind it, the remnants of the old streetcar repair barn sits, forgotten.
There used to be a huge streetcar depot around 39th Street. It’s all mostly demolished now, but tracks still survive. Also, due to the advanced state of dilapidation and my ignorance of the difference between railroad and streetcar trackage, there… Continue Reading
More beautiful homes line McRee Avenue; I am fascinated how this little pocket of completely occupied houses survives surrounded by major streets and an interstate.
The street is blocked off, but the renovations of apartments along McRee are welcomed. Large houses, like one would expect to see in Shaw to the south, are also prevalent.
I’d spied this beautiful house years ago, and I finally got the chance to see it up close. It is a fascinating mix of two different colored rusticated cut stone front facade, with gray and red colors complementing each other.… Continue Reading
I’ve seen this beautiful apartment building sitting just to the west of the onramp for westbound I-44. It is still in good shape on the outside, and I wonder what the interior looks like.
There used to be beautiful houses on the south side of Lafayette Avenue. Now it is all gone, replaced by speeding cars.