Month: April 2011
Greensfelder Center, Queeny Park
I literally had not visited Queeny Park since my high school graduation in 1996. Little had changed, though they have painted the bad mansards a weird forest green. I know nothing about this building, but it looks to be from the early 1970’s. See the Jarville House on the east side of the park.
Missouri Historical Society
The History Museum is an interesting building. Enclosed since at least the early 1980’s, the main hall is a great public space.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Town and Country
We stumbled upon this church at the intersection of Highway 40 and Mason Road, set back from the road a bit. I’d driven by a million times, but this was the first time I looked at the church up close. We talked to one of the two Readers, and she said a member brought his…
The Abbey of St. Mary and St. Louis, The Priory
This stunning central plan church, on Mason Road in Town and Country, is one of the masterpieces of the early Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum architectural firm. To see pictures of the inside, see this later post. You can read more here at Andrew Raimist’s website as well. I was really amazed, having driven by the…
Street Level Renovations of the Former St. Louis Centre
Update: New commentary written in October of 2024. The renovation of the old St. Louis Centre into ground level retail turned out to be a great success, with numerous businesses moving in. The parking garage above, in the old mall space, can still be renovated into occupied leasable space in the future. I like the…
The Sporting News
Has anyone ever heard of the Sporting News? This sign, of unknown age, is on the top of a building near Washington Avenue.
Carter Carburetor
Update: The building has now been completely demolished, and the site is a vacant lot. A brownfield site, the former Carter Carburator site sits empty, home to the occasional illicit dog fight, huge piles of clothing, and the memories of the industry that occurred here.
St. Cecilia’s
Update: I returned to photograph St. Cecilia’s in better light in December of 2020. I posted photos of the interior in November of 2024. It’s hard to get a good picture of St. Cecilia’s because the church is surrounded by so many houses. Which is a good thing, as the neighborhood is still strong, with…