Update: This house was demolished by its owners after years of neglect in the summer of 2016.
Unfortunately, this stunning Italianate house, on the National Register, 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 rehab.
In July, the house went before the Preservation Board to get nominated to the National Historic Register (page 38: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/documents/upload/FINAL-AGEND-7-27-2015.pdf; page 13: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/documents/upload/FINAL-AGEND-7-27-2015.pdf). Perhaps a prelude to a rehab?
Yes, that is good news.