Crossing over Albion Place, we are still in the large Funkhauser Addition, at least until the last few houses before we reach Park Avenue.
As can be seen above, there was nothing built yet in 1875, and the only features present was what looks to be a farmhouse and a small grove of trees and a sinkhole.
That would change dramatically by 1909, when the fire insurance map showed a dense and fully built out block.
1435 Missouri looks like it was built by the same builder as the triplets further to the south that we saw yesterday. Edward Codemo lived here during the 1950s.
The house below was inhabited by Otto Hunicke, who along with his brother Felix was a wholesaler of hats at 709-11 Lucas Avenue.
On the left below, John Johanning lived in 1427 and was a lumber merchant.
Oswald and William Ebenhoch lived in 1425 next door to the right.
Next up is this unique row of four houses, in the classic St. Louis manner of looking like a single composition of a larger house.
As can be seen above, different tuckpointing techniques have been used over the years! It’s really a fantastic building, and gives the impression of being one giant mansion.
There are several more beautiful Second Empire homes before we reach Park Avenue.
Adjacent to the red brick joined row is a vacant lot where there were two serious ‘Leaners” defying the laws of gravity . It might have been possible to raise them back to plumb but they were removed before the house values skyrocketed .