Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church
While this church reminds me of a Christian Scientist building, it is not, apparently.
Beaux-Arts
August and Dorothea Schulz House
Designed by architect E. J. Hess in 1899, the house was first occupied by August and Dorothea Schulz. They were members of the Veiled Prophet, as well as rowers out at Creve Coeur Lake. It is a beautiful house, sited… Continue Reading
Chronic Water Damage and Deterioration, Valhalla Mausoleum
I don’t really like calling out anybody who’s trying to do their best maintaining an historic structure. I am well aware of the costs involved, the expensive specialists who are qualified to work in old building materials, and the often… Continue Reading
Olivette Park, East St. Louis, Revisited
I went back and checked out some of the wonderful old houses in the Olivette Park neighborhood of East St. Louis. I think the building below is at least partly occupied.
Old Bus Terminal Sitting Vacant and Trashed
Leave it to St. Louis to not think of anything to use the old bus terminal, formerly Cass Bank, before it was destroyed by vandals. Planning ahead is not a strong suit of City leadership.
Signs of Life, Jewish Orthodox Old Home
We were stopped at the light on Grand at Blair, so I decided to kill some time and roll my window down and snap the above picture of the abandoned Orthodox Jewish Old Home, whose despoliation I have covered for… Continue Reading
Saint Louis University Medical School Building
Anyone know much about this building? I cannot seem to find any information on when it was built, and who the architect was. This addition on the upper floors to the north was very well done, and works well with… Continue Reading
South on Compton Avenue #4, Dutchtown #1
Dutchtown south on Compton is a truly beautiful neighborhood. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Beaux-Arts Bank, Jefferson and Gravois
It’s easy to miss the beautiful bank on the southeast corner of the bustling intersection of Jefferson and Gravois. Originally constructed in 1925, it was renovated in 1956, and the annex, now a separate business, was built in 1979
Old Factory, Facing Demolition
This building, facing Jefferson, will be torn down soon for the new NGA site. Look at the attention to beauty and detail so lacking from buildings today.