Category Archives: Development & Preservation
The Hutton in Kirkwood
The final piece of the puzzle will be dropping into place along West Madison. Kirkwood City Council approved Savoy’s proposal…
1900 Olive Post Mortem: Policy Failure
The Grim Reaper got them this time
In August I broke the news that demolition permits were applied for the…
Jesuit Hall To Get Makeover
It appears Jesuit Hall at 3601 Lindell at Grand is set to get a makeover. Board bill 217 was filed…
2020 Building Permits Mapped
As I noted on January 1st, building permits issued in the city of St. Louis surpassed $1 billion in 2020…
Arms Race: Webster Groves Takes a Step Kirkwood Must Match
I’ve long contended that Webster Groves and Kirkwood are natural rivals. That Webster certainly had it’s advantages: A more distinguished…
Alley Houses: Urban Density in 19th Century St. Louis
Alley houses in the 900 block of Geyer Ave, built between 1860 and 1880
In 1870, St. Louis had roughly…
Over $1 Billion in Building Permits Issued in 2020
2020 was a banner year for development in St. Louis. The pandemic and a record high murder rate didn’t slow…
Demo Alert: 1500 S Grand
The Grim Reaper has been spotted lurking at 1500 S Grand. Recent storms have been unkind to the building. Fencing…
WUSTL East End Photo Tour
The WUSTL East End project is nearing completion. Let’s go on a photo tour. To reduce conflicts with traffic, Hoyt…
Campbell House Museum to Begin Million Dollar Addition
The historic Campbell House Museum at 1508 Locust Street downtown applied for a $1,000,000 building permit last week. Two separate…
Drury’s Demolition by Neglect in FPSE
A six-family at 4559 Oakland Avenue is coming down thanks to demolition by neglect. The rear wall collapsed so it…