Another obliterated neighborhood in the name of “progress,” another promise of economic prosperity in the face of the reality, another missing piece of our collective heritage. Maybe Menards will agree to tear down the store when it goes out of business or closes?
Tag: Richmond Heights
St. Mary’s Concordia Hall Facing the Wrecking Ball, Clayton
Update: The nearby St. Mary of the Angels Convent was demolished in 2019. See historic photos of the hospital complex here. Having learned about the impending demolition of the historic Concordia Hall, I rushed over on Friday to get some pictures. Demolition was well underway, and with an apparent gusto. I like this building; it’s…
Hadley Township, Richmond Heights
Update: The southern half of Hadley Township was in fact demolished in 2014. See my photographs here. By now most people are familiar with the abject failure of Richmond Heights to take over one of the last historically African-American neighborhoods in Central St. Louis County. Hadley Township, while suffering from deferred maintenance (brought on by…