Fountain Park House
Fountain Park
Old St. Ann Mother of God Roman Catholic Church
Interesting, my gut told me this was a Presbyterian church originally, but it was in fact Roman Catholic. It sits at the corner of Page and Whittier. It opened in 1897 and closed in 1992. It once possessed a pyramid… Continue Reading
Disheartening Sight, Late July 2016
This house is still standing, but I wonder for how much longer. The street closure has to do with infrastructure improvement, not the risk of eminent collapse of the house.
Italianate House, Crumbling
Unfortunately, this stunning Italianate house, sitting just to the northwest of Grand Center, has now lost its roof. It is not far from the Central West End, so I do not understand why this house would not be a desirable… Continue Reading
West Belle Place, Revisited
It’s interesting to see how grand old homes change over the years; expensive ornament falls down, and less prosperous homeowners have to make concessions in the repair of their buildings. But they hold on.
Visitation – St. Ann’s Shrine
Designed by famed architect Thomas Barnett, the Church of Our Lady of the Visitation later added Holy Ghost and St. Ann within its walls. It was built in 1909 but the parish dates to 1882. Its ever expanding parish boundaries… Continue Reading
Central West End Up Into Lewis Place
Much of the Central West End east of Sarah differs greatly from the more famous streets surrounding Euclid Avenue. It’s not nearly as well-preserved but there are still plenty of gems such as the mansion above and the row houses… Continue Reading
Forgotten Row
The narrow strips of city in between the iconic arteries of the Northside sometimes go unnoticed, but there are many surprises. But honestly, it is sad to travel these blocks; there is not a lot of good news to report.… Continue Reading
Various Places Along Dr. Martin Luther King Drive and Side Streets
Dr. Martin Luther King Drive is actually a collection of a couple of old major thoroughfares, including Franklin Avenue and Easton Avenue. It’s sad to drive along this street in the blocks on either side of Grand Boulevard. While there… Continue Reading
Three Houses
Vanishing St. Louis covered these three houses, which might be demolished for a new housing development. They are occupied; well, at least two of them are. Why would we tear down anything with so much vacant land in this city?