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.
historic banks
Old Jefferson Bank and Trust, Revisited
My wide angle lens is much better suited for capturing the long lines of the old Jefferson Bank and Trust building at Jefferson and Washington.
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
Chippewa Trust Company
Old Bank, Fallen on Hard Times, River Roads Mall Site
I was shocked to discover the old bank building, the only survivor from the demolition of River Roads Mall, has in turn fallen vacant, and rapidly deteriorating.
Lindell Bank, Hi-Pointe
It’s interesting to see how Lindell Bank created a certain look that continued into its different branches.
Edina, Return to the West Side of the Square, November 2012
In a first for this website, I’m actually publishing pictures I’d let sit around for years after I published later photos. But renewed interest in Edina’s stunning west wall of buildings got me to pull these out of storage. It… Continue Reading
Wood River Downtown, Part 2
More of downtown Wood River, showing the wide variety of architectural styles, including some nice Modernist slip covers.
Wood River Downtown, Part 1
Quiet on a Saturday afternoon, Wood River’s downtown hosts an array of early Twentieth Century architecture.
East Alton Commercial Strip
The area around the old Citizens’ Bank consists of your standard suburban development seen after World War II. Automobile-dominated development, with parking lots in front of low-slung buildings, predominates. Now since vacant of major retailers, second string businesses move in.