So the sadly ugly Plaza Square Apartments are now considered ‘historic’ (note: I believe some Mid-Century Modern buildings are worth of historic designation). Designed by the architectural firm of Hellmuth, Obata and Kassebaum, the six…
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Old Federal Courthouse and Custom House
Sometimes when sitting at red light, a great shot develops; in this case it was the old federal courthouse.
Shell Building
In an era where we now plop down rectangular buildings in the middle of a parking lot, the 1925 Shell Building by Jamieson and Spearl in western downtown teaches us a valuable lesson about the…
Christ Church Cathedral
One of the oldest surviving churches in St. Louis, the Episcopalian Christ Church Cathedral occupies a quiet corner of downtown across the street from the newly restored Central Library. It was constructed between 1859 and…
Warning: No Cruising
Saint Louis University Law School
I tried to control myself and not comment on this building, but its recent renovation really is lipstick on a pig. At least it’s occupied. A bland, mediocre building with some Post-Modernist additions that do…
Aubin Fire Insurance Maps, 1874
C.T. Aubin also published an early fire insurance map for the downtown area of St. Louis; the city had already spread outside of the area shown, but what is show is probably close to 99%…
Downtown Architecture Walking Tour, This Friday, 7:00 PM Canceled!
The tour for Friday is canceled due to the temperatures! We’ll reschedule again soon!
Gateway Arch, From Old Courthouse Steps
St. Louis Mart and Terminal Warehouse
I call the St. Louis Mart and Terminal Warehouse the tallest historic skyscraper in St. Louis that everyone forgets about. It sits to the south of the main cluster of skyscrapers, off by itself in…
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