Federer Place was laid out with a boulevard and a distinctly secluded groundplan; on one end are the railroad tracks, and at the other end is another street. You can’t just wander back here accidentally while passing through. It’s a beautiful streets of eclectic architecture, absolutely glowing late on an April afternoon.
Side Streets, Holly Hills
As I once said years ago about Lafayette Square, the beautiful mansions on the major streets of the city show off to visitors what a great city this is. But it’s the side streets, where most of us live, which are really the heart, the meat of the city. They are just as beautiful.
Holly Hills Boulevard, Revisited #2
The western half of Holly Hills Boulevard offers a fascinating look at the 1920s and 30s in St. Louis. I looked at the street years ago, but we returned again this last weekend.
Holly Hills Boulevard, Revisited #1
The eastern half of Holly Hills Boulevard offers a fascinating look at the 1920s and 30s in St. Louis. I looked at the street years ago, but we returned again this last weekend.
Grand and Holly Hills
The major boulevards of St. Louis always have the most anti-climactic and humble ends. The great Grand Boulevard sputters out at Carondelet Park, but at least it’s anchored by this stout apartment building, vacant for only a few years. The ornament is cracking and there are some missing pieces of terracotta, but there’s still hope…
Southern Funeral Home
Update: Demolished in June of 2017. It’s sad seeing the Southern Funeral Home in this condition. The former owner gave me a tour last year (sorry, no pictures), and the interior is in remarkably good condition. It’s been scarred by fires in the basement several times (watch a video of one fire here), and it’s…
McKee Finished?
Back when this website first began in 2007, there was a mysterious shell company called Blairmont buying up houses in North St. Louis. They thought no one would notice. Someone did. I used to post “current events” articles back in the day on this site, but tend not to any more. This one is too…