St Louis Patina
Menu Close
  • Home
  • About
  • Architectural Styles
  • Central St. Louis
  • City Map
  • Downtown
  • Further Afield
  • Metro East
  • North St. Louis
  • South St. Louis
  • Special Topics
  • St. Louis County
  • Surrounding Region
  • The Lemp Story

Fountain Park

6

The Slow Death of a Stunning Building

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Chris Naffziger

Update: The building continued to sit in a severely deteriorated state in the July of 2018. I have no idea what Mr. Titsworth, the owner of this stately storefront and accompanying apartment building, has in mind for his property, but… Continue Reading →

North Abandoned Buildings, Early Twentieth Century Eclectic, Fountain Park, Storefronts
6

Dr. Martin Luther King Dr, North St. Louis

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Chris Naffziger

Dr. Martin Luther King Drive has some amazing buildings on it, and unfortunately, it took a tornado for me to realize it. Contrary to public perception, people do care about their neighborhood up this way, and these buildings were occupied… Continue Reading →

North Abandoned Buildings, Apartment Buildings, Early Twentieth Century Eclectic, Fountain Park, Lewis Place, Ruins, Storefronts
1

Mansion, Lewis Place

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Chris Naffziger

I have no idea really what to call the style of house shown in these pictures. Eclectic? Neo-Classical? Regardless, the house has some amazing detail, giving the house a distinct appearance.

North Early Twentieth Century Eclectic, Fountain Park, Houses, Lewis Place
0

Page Boulevard

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Chris Naffziger

Page Boulevard is one of the great avenues that passes straight through North St. Louis, providing a fascinating view straight toward the Mercantile Tower, or whatever it’s called this week. Lining the grand boulevard is an amazing mix of public… Continue Reading →

North Abandoned Buildings, Fountain Park, Houses, Synagogues, West End
0

Deteriorating House in Fountain Park

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Chris Naffziger

Update: It was probably a funeral home, but it’s demolished now, regardless. I wish I knew the story behind this house; why it is falling apart, and what it was after it was a house. Was it a funeral home?… Continue Reading →

North Abandoned Buildings, Demolition, Fountain Park, Houses, Romanesque Revival
0

Fountain Park

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Chris Naffziger

I realized I hadn’t been out to take pictures in three weeks, so I headed up to Fountain Park to finally see a unique spot of St. Louis that I had heard about from other people. The fountain is actually… Continue Reading →

North Abandoned Buildings, Early Twentieth Century Eclectic, Fountain Park, Houses, Parks, Storefronts

Post navigation

Newer Articles

Search

PATINA

Pronunciation:
\pə-ˈtē-nə, ˈpa-tə-nə\
1 a: a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color b: a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use; 2: an appearance or aura that is derived from association, habit, or established character; 3: a superficial covering or exterior

© 2007-2021 Chris Naffziger, St. Louis Patina. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder.

Recent Comments

  • Julie Herbert on Historic Photos of Alswel
  • Chris Naffziger on Falstaff Brewery No. 10, Revisited July 2020
  • Joe V. on Falstaff Brewery No. 10, Revisited July 2020
  • Joe V. on Falstaff Brewery No. 10, Revisited July 2020
  • Chris Naffziger on Falstaff Brewery No. 10, Revisited July 2020

Archives

Tags

Abandoned Buildings Apartment Buildings Art-Deco Arts and Crafts Style Beaux-Arts Bridges Cemeteries Central Illinois Churches Demolition Deserted Early Twentieth Century Eclectic Early Vernacular Factories Gothic Revival Greek Revival Historic Buildings Houses Hyde Park Illinois In-Fill Italianate JeffVanderLou Midtown Missouri Modernism Neo-Classicism Office Buildings Parks Redevelopment Rehabilitation Renaissance Revival Romanesque Revival Ruins Schools Second Empire Skyscrapers Small Towns St. Louis Place Storefronts Tudor Revival Vacant Lots Warehouses West County Yeatman

Press

7585782 Image by Jennifer Silverberg

Blogroll

  • America's Lost Colleges
  • B.E.L.T.
  • Bad Mansard
  • Big Map Blog
  • Built St. Louis
  • Churches Under God
  • History Happens Here
  • Lafayette Square Archives
  • Matt Kile
  • Rare Historical Photos
  • St. Louis Brick
  • St. Louis City Talk
  • St. Louis Explorer
  • Vanishing St. Louis

Sanborn Key

Sanborn Key

Stlouisintegration

Stlouisintegrationcorpsystems

Supported By St. Louis Integration Corporate System Support and Design

Mission

A Blog detailing the beauty of St. Louis architecture and the buildup of residue-or character-that accumulates over the course of time.

Email the Author

naffziger (at) gmail.com
RSS Subscribe
© 2021 St Louis Patina. All rights reserved.
Hiero by aThemes