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Mayor of Detroit proposes to bulldoze his city, to save his city.
(March 10, 2010) Detroit Mayor Dave Bing has recently proposed the demolition of over 10,000 buildings in an effort to artificially shrink the city and consolidate services. While done for somewhat different reasons, this type of wholesale clearance has precedent in St. Louis with entire neighborhoods such as Mill Creek disappearing in the blink of an eye, and major portions of LaSalle Park and the riverfront commercial district reduced to rubble and carted to the landfill.
First Annual Report on the Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit
(March 4, 2010) Economists with Rutgers University and the National Trust Community Investment Corporation (a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation) have released a detailed report on the economics of the Federal Historic Tax Credit program. The news is very good for those of us who have argued long and hard that preservation tax credits generate economic growth.
Several Large Rehabilitation Projects Back On Track
(February 26,2010) With Landmarks Association currently on the hunt for its 2009 Most Enhanced Award winners, it is nice to see some future award winners popping up on the radar.
City To River Group Proposes Reorganization of Memorial Drive
The City To River organization has proposed a new approach to reconnecting Downtown St. Louis with the riverfront and Arch grounds.
Closed Route 66 Bridge In Eureka May Be Razed
(January 27, 2009) Today's Post Dispatch has an article about the plight of the National Register listed Route 66 bridge over the Meramec River in St. Louis County.
National Park Service and St. Louis City Government Launch Design Competition for Arch Grounds
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(December 12, 2009) According to the CityArchRiver2015 organization's website, the international design competition will seek to "better frame" the masterpiece that is the arch.
More St. Louis City School Closures Appear to be on the Horizon
(October 9, 2009) In an article that appears in today's Post Dispatch, St. Louis City School District Superintendant Kelvin Adams addressed a current 18 million dollar budget shortfall for the current school year and speculated about where those funds could be recouped. Following the closure of fourteen schools this past summer as part of a new master plan for the District, it seems that financial problems continue, and may very well threaten more historic school buildings.
South Grand Great Streets Initiative Progressing
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Landmarks’ Andrew Weil Honored By Osage Nation
(August 11, 2009) On Tuesday morning, a delegation from the Osage Nation traveled to Sugarloaf Mound in South St. Louis to bless their newly acquired property. At the ceremony, Congressman Russ Carnahan, Congressional Outreach Coordinator Kathy Waltz, and Landmarks Researcher Andrew Weil were honored by Osage Principal Chief Jim Gray for their role in helping to preserve the mound.
St. Louis Arts and Crafts Society Open House This Sunday
(July 20, 2009) The St. Louis Arts and Crafts Society will be hosting an open house for potential and existing members this Sunday at the stunning Craftsman home of Patrice Petrich. The home was constructed in 1912 as one of the first homes in the Grand Kingshighway Park Subdivision, which in turn was platted to take advantage of the construction of the long awaited Kingshighway Parkway designed by noted landscape architect George Kessler. Facing Bellerive Boulevard, once known as Kingshighway Southeast, the house (700 Bellerive) looked out on the first section of parkway that was constructed to connect the newly purchased Riverside (now Bellerive) Park and South Grand. The home and the intact section of parkway where it is situated were both used as examples (along with the restored garage) in Landmarks Association's pending National Register nomination of the Grand Bates Suburb Historic District.
Help Us Stop the Demolition of the DeVille Motor Hotel
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(June 18, 2009) Landmarks has been working to preserve the San Luis Apartments, formerly the DeVille Motor Hotel, which the Archdiocese of St. Louis plans to demolish for a surface parking lot. Completed in 1963, the San Luis is the work of renowned New Orleans modernist Charles Colbert. Rising over the corner of Lindell Boulevard and Taylor Avenue, the building is a vital component of Lindell's high-rise streetscape and a key feature of its unique collection of mid-century modern structures. The Archdiocese's plans are up for preliminary review by the city's Preservation Board this Monday, June 22nd. Please help us in our efforts to support the San Luis by sending letters to the board and 28th Ward Alderwoman Lyda Krewson!
Jamie Cannon Receives Landmarks’ 2009 President’s Award
(June 8, 2009) At Landmarks Association's annual membership meeting that took place this past Sunday, June 7 at St. Alphonsus "Rock" Church on North Grand Boulevard, Board President Bill Wischmeyer awarded Jamie Cannon (FAIA) the 2009 "President's Award." Mr. Cannon was unfortunately unable to attend the meeting due to a last minute conflict, so long-time friend and colleague Carolyn Toft (former Executive Director of Landmarks) accepted the award in his stead. Read the text of Bill Wischmeyer's remarks about Jamie on the following page.
KWMU Reports on the Plight of the Clemens House
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(June 2, 2009) Today, radio station KWMU aired a report by Maria Altman on the current condition of the James Clemens, Jr. House. That story and a photo gallery are available online here. Landmarks has retained the Clemens House on our 2009 Most Endangered Places list.
Photographs from Preservation Week 2009
(May 28, 2009) Take a look at the variety of events that our guests enjoyed during this year's Preservation Week.
Most Enhanced Awards Ceremony 2009
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(May 21, 2009) Recognizing the best in historic restoration projects completed over the past year, Bill Wischmeyer, president and Jeff Mansell, Executive Director of Landmarks Association handed out 14 Most Enhanced Awards during the annual awards ceremony, Friday, May 15.
Kiel Opera House Turns 75 and Redevelopment Looms
(April 22, 2009) The Missouri House of Representatives, the Missouri Senate and the Saint Louis County Council all passed resolutions recently recognizing the 75th birthday of the Kiel Opera House.
St. Louis Public Schools on NPR’s “All Things Considered”
(April 22, 2009) Yesterday NPR's "All Things Considered" prgram included a story by St. Louis public radio reporter Adam Allington on schools closures in St. Louis. The program included an interview with Landmarks Association's Assistant Director Michael Allen on the architecture of William Ittner. Schools mentioned in the story included Arlington, Mann and Mark Twain. NPR also posted a gallery of Landmarks' photos of seven of the 17 schools in the current closure round. The story and gallery are online here.
University City Residents Should Reject Proposition U
(April 6, 2009) Tomorrow University City residents will have the opportunity to vote either for or against Proposition U, a $53.6 million bond issue for the University City School District. If passed, this bond issue will fund the district's proposed facilities plan which entails the demolition of Pershing (1920) and Barbara C. Jordan (1951) elementary schools.
Grand Opening of the Old Post Office Plaza
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Statement on the General Management Plan for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
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Photography Show Opening to Benefit Landmarks Association
(March 9, 2009) Join us on Saturday, March 14th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Maryland Gallery in Clayton for "re:vision", a show that includes a series of striking new abstract architectural photographs by Ken Konchel.
Lewis Place Exhibit Subject of Video
(March 2, 2009) The Point of View: Lewis Place exhibit that graced the walls of Architecture St. Louis in February is the subject of a video on the St. Louis Beacon website. Videographer Laurent Torno III captures images from the exhibit as well as footage from the exhibit opening and the street itself.
Education and Design: The St. Louis Public School Buildings
(February 26, 2009) The legacy of the St. Louis Public School buildings goes far beyond just the work of William B. Ittner and Rockwell Milligan, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and extending into the 1940s. Read the fascinating history of the district's evolution and the development of its historic building stock here!
St. Louis Public Schools: A Look at Buildings Affected by Closings
(February 26, 2009) A comprehensive look at the twenty-nine works of William B. Ittner and Rockwell Milligan which are currently closed, for sale, or recommended for closure demonstrates the incredible beauty and importance of these buildings, as well as what the city of St. Louis stands to lose should the SLPS district fall short of its responsibilities as steward of these architectural treasures.
“An Unparalleled Cultural Treasure”: Remarks on the SLPS Facilities Management Plan
(February 11, 2009) Landmarks Board Member William G. Seibert provided remarks at the public meeting on the St. Louis Public Schools facilities management plan held Saturday, February 7 at Vashon High School. Among the comments printed here in full is thre reminder that no matter how many schools need to be closed, "certain obligations of stewardship remain, and history and future generations of St. Louisans will bitterly condemn you should you ignore or walk away from these obligations."
Statement: SLPS Facilities Management Plan Lacks Strong Historic Preservation Provisions
(February 6, 2009) At a public meeting held Febury 4 at Roosevelet High School, Assistant Director Michael Allen presented a statement on the proposed St. Louis Public Schools facilities management plan that reminded those present that among the findings of the November public meetings on this plan was that 74% of respondents consider historic preservation to be a somewhat to very important component of a facilities plan -- a concern not well-represented in recommendations from District consultants.
Landmarks Urges Preservation Safeguards for Historic Schools
(January 30, 2009) Read the full text of Landmarks Association's position statement on the St. Louis Public Schools' Facilities Management Plan.
SLPS Facilities Management Plan Presented This Week
(January 26, 2009) The Special Administrative Board of the St. Louis Public Schools will hear recommendations by MGT of America, Inc. on the future use of district schools during the board meeting on Thursday, January 29, 6:00 p.m., at Vashon High School, 3035 Cass Ave. All community members are invited to attend this open meeting to hear this much-anticipated report firsthand. However, due to the anticipated length of the MGT presentation, there will be no public comments taken at this meeting. The District will hold two special community forums for public comments - Wednesday, February 4, from 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. at Roosevelt High School, 3230 Hartford St., and Saturday February 7, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Vashon High School, 3035 Cass Ave.
Landmarks Honors Former Director Carolyn Hewes Toft
(January 24, 2009) On the evening of January 24, 2009, the doors of Architecture St. Louis were thrown open to honor Carolyn Hewes Toft, the former Executive Director of Landmarks Association who retired this summer after 32 years at the helm. Board President Bill Wischmeyer praised the former director saying "it is fair to say that Carolyn Toft has effectively been Landmarks Association for as long as anyone can remember. Due to her guidance and direction, the membership has grown to over 1,300 and Landmarks is recognized throughout the country as one of the nation's premier preservation organizations."
Landmarks Joins Center for Creative Learning Students in Exploring Architecture
(December 18, 2008) Staff members from Landmarks Association visited this week's Open House at the Rockwoods School District Center for Creative Learning to see students' final projects in architecture. In October, the fifth grade gifted students had taken Landmarks' "What Are Buildings Made Of?" course on historic architecture, and in the months since then have consulted with our staff members to develop reuse proposals for endangered buildings in the city.
Help Ensure That Preservation is Part of St. Louis Public Schools Facilities Plan
(December 12, 2008) The St. Louis Public School District is rapidly completing a Facilities Management Plan to guide the State Administrative Board (SAB) through implementation of a plan for upgrades and closures. The Comprehensive Long-Range Plan passed by the SAB on December 11 calls for closing schools to help save costs. As Landmarks members know, school closings can be problematic in a district with such a vast stock of architecturally significant historic schools. Past closure rounds have led to mistakes, demolition and vacant buildings whose futures remain uncertain. Please consider attending one of the remaining public meetings or sharing your thoughts via the online survey found at www.betterstlouisschools.com. With your input, the facilities plan can have a strong historic preservation component.
Private Lease Legislation for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial No Longer a Threat
(November 26, 2008) Possible efforts to place the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial under private control appear to have dissipated after lobbying from Landmarks Association of St. Louis, the National Parks Conservation Association, the Open Space Council and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, among others.
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office Celebrates 40th Anniversary
(November 20, 2008) This past Friday, Missouri celebrated an important milestone in historic preservation: the 40th anniversary of its State Hisoric Preservation Office. At the end of the quarterly meeting of the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, advisory council members joined current and former SHPO staffers and gathered well-wishers to toast the state's historic preservation efforts.
Five Demolition Proposals on November Preservation Board Agenda
(November 19, 2008) The November 2008 agenda of the St. Louis Preservation Board contains five different demolition proposals! landmarks is currently investigating the proposals in order to prepare testimony for Monday's board meeting.
Landmarks’ Board Adopts Resolution In Support Of Preserving Sugar Loaf Mound
(November 19, 2008) On Wednesday, November 19th, Landmarks' Executive Director Jeff Mansell and Research Associate Andrew Weil participated in a meeting called by Congressman Russ Carnahan to discuss strategies to ensure the protection of Sugar Loaf Mound. At this meeting Landmarks articulated a position that was approved by the Board of Directors in the form of a resolution that was unanimously approved last week. To read the text of the resolution click "more."
The Last Standing Mound In Mound St. Louis City Is For Sale
(November 7, 2008) Landmarks is currently working with a number of organizations and individuals in an effort to ensure a safe future for the earliest structure standing in St. Louis. Sugar Loaf Mound is important to the heritage of all St. Louisans, and is culturally significant to Native American peoples. While the mound is not necessarily threatened at this time, the fact that it is for sale is simultaneously a cause for concern, and an opportunity for action.
“After Hours” Exhibit is First at Architecture St. Louis
(November 1, 2008) Following the launch of educational programs at its new downtown home, Architecture St. Louis, Landmarks Association of St. Louis hosted its first public exhibit opening at the new space on Friday, October 10. In conjunction with the American Institute of Architects - St. Louis Chapter and the chapter's Young Architects Forum, Landmarks presented After Hours, a juried student drawing competition shown alongside assorted work (furniture, photography, collage, painting) produced by young architects either unlicensed or within ten years of licensure.
Statement on the Hotel Indigo Project
(October 28, 2008) At the October 27, 2008 meeting of the St. Louis Preservation Board, Assistant Director Michael Allen read the following statement on the proposed Hotel Indigo project. Landmarks' concerns were echoed in testimony from Randy Vines and architect Paul Hohmann, but ultimately the Board unanimously approved the project on a preliminary basis as well as the requested demolitions.
Landmarks Association Joins Greater St. Louis Transit Alliance, Endorses Proposition M
(October 23, 2008) Landmarks Association of St. Louis is proud to announce that it has joined the Greater St. Louis Transit Alliance, a regional coalition working to improve and expand public transit throughout the St. Louis area. Landmarks also has endorsed Proposition M, a sales tax measure on the November 4 St. Louis County ballot that would allow for expansion of MetroLink in St. Louis County.
Photos From The Newly Restored Wainwright Tomb
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(October 17, 2008) Photographs from the open house at the Wainwright Tomb in Bellefontaine Cemetery. The tomb was recently restored by a team composed of restoration architect James Hentschell, R.A., J.E. Novack Construction Co., and Capital Restoration and Painting Company. A reception was sponsored by The St. Louis Foundation for Architecture (AIA St. Louis) and Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Architecture St. Louis Opens with “What Are Buildings Made Of?”
(October 3, 2008) After over two years of planning and capital fundraising, Landmarks' new Architecture St. Louis space hosted its first program on September 26 -- the first fall session of What Are Buildings Made Of? (WABMO), our acclaimed preservation education program. Led by teacher Pamela Hausfather, fifth-grade students from the Rockwoods School District's Center for Creative Learning arrived on Friday morning to find our brand-new space and its educational room. There, the students gathered around Researcher Andrew Weil, who discussed the reasons why historic preservation is both culturally important and ecologically sustainable, before presenting samples of historic building materials. WABMO teaches students about the natural resources that become the physical resources of St. Louis.
Missouri Historic Preservation Activity Growth Outpacing US GDP
(October 1, 2008) On September 11, 2008, Donovan Rypkema delivered a rousing keynote speech on "The Economics of Historic Preservation" at the Missouri Statewide Preservation Conference in St. Charles. Rypkema's talk focused on Missouri, where he told the room of nearly 200 people that over $2 billion has been invested in historic preservation since the passage of the state historic rehabilitation tax credit in 1998. The news got even better as Rykema showed that Missouri historic preservation activity has grown at a faster rate than the state and national domestic products every year since the tax credit was created. The full text of the speech with its useful accompanying graphs and figures is now online here in PDF format.
Jeff Mansell Named Landmarks’ New Executive Director
(September 15, 2008) On August 8, 2008, President Bill Wischmeyer notified the Board of Directors that Jefferson Garland Mansell would become Executive Director of Landmarks Association of St. Louis in September. Jeff Mansell replaces Carolyn Hewes Toft, who has served as Landmarks' executive for thirty years. Jeff brings 18 years of experience in historic preservation and cultural resources management as well as great enthusiasm and capacity for his new job.
Changes in Old North
(August 29, 2008) What happens when a long-vacant building in Old North St. Louis gets rehabbed and occupied by new residents?
August Preservation Board Meeting Has Short Agenda
(August 28, 2008) There were only five items on the August agenda of the St. Louis Preservation Board: three appeals of staff demolition permit denials and two fence variance cases in Lafayette Square.
Scenes from the Harry Hammerman House Tour
(August 11, 208) On Sunday, August 10, Landmarks Association sponsored a tour of the mid-century Harry Hammerman House in Ladue. Owner, architect and long-time Landmarks member Ray Simon hosted the event, graciously answering questions from inquiring visitors. Visitors got a close look at Ray's rehabilitation project, which involves restoration of many original features, some floor plan changes and a complementary rear addition. The exterior work is far along and shows that Ray is returning the window casements and fascia board to their original green color. The modern lines of the house probably have not looked so good since construction finished in 1952.
Pendennis Club Apartment Building Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
(August 12, 2008) Completed in 1902, this blend of the apartment and club buildings represented St. Louis bachelors' ultimate statement against the confines of Victorian life and traditional marriage.
Zebediah F. and Mary H. Wetzell House Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
(August 12, 2008) This home across from the Contemporary Art Museum is one of only two remaining Second Empire townhouses in Midtown and a rare piece of late nineteenth century history.
Chuck Berry House Nomination In the News
(August 12, 2008) Landmarks Association's nomination of the Chuck Berry House to the National Register of Historic Places is getting press coverage.
Oehler Brick Buildings Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
(August 1, 2008) The Paul Oehler Brick buildings, located at 3542-50 South Broadway were listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 8, 2008. Landmarks prepared the nomination on behalf of Steins Broadway Condominiums Inc., the owner and re-developer of 3542-46 Broadway. As is often the case, it soon became evident that the nomination would be stronger and more coherent from an historical perspective with the inclusion of the neighboring property at 3548-50 South Broadway owned by Ballantines Inc., and operated as a tavern known as The Brick of St. Louis. The buildings were nominated for their association with historical patterns of commerce tied to the transition of the St. Louis brick industry from one dominated by immigrant craftsmen to a mechanized system that came to dominate the national market by the turn of the century.
Preservation Board Handles Thorny Issues in Central West End, Old North
(August 1, 2008) At its regular monthly meeting on July 28, 2008, the St. Louis Preservation Board handled two thorny neighborhood issues -- one in the Central West End and one on Old North St. Louis -- along with its regular business.
Beacon Publishes Wischmeyer Commentary on the DeVille Hotel
(July 16, 2008) The St. Louis Beacon has published a commentary on the plight of the DeVille Hotel by Landmarks' Presdent William Wischmeyer: "San Luis apartments, a Modern gem, can be new again."
Time to Revise Memorial Drive
(July 10, 2008) Assistant Director Michael Allen's latest radio commentary for station KWMU offers an interesting perspective on the Arch grounds discussion: "Time to Revise Memorial Drive."
Preservation Board Allows Demolition in The Ville, Reviews Art Museum Expansion
(June 26, 2008) The regular monthly meeting of the St. Louis Preservation Board was held on Monday, June 23. Items on the agenda included demolition applications for buidlings at 4477 Olive Street at 4568 St. Ferdinand Aveneue as well as the expansion of the St. Louis Art Museum.
Nooter Corporation Building Listed in National Register of Historic Places
(June 6, 2008) The work of Landmarks Association led to the listing on May 16 of the landmark Nooter Corporation Building at 1400 S. Third Street in the city's Kosciusko district. Built in 1959 and designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, the two-story office building housed worldwide metal fabricating giant Nooter during the company's most productive period of inventing new fabrication techniques.
Fifth Annual “Greening the Heartland” Conference Coming to St. Louis, June 22-24
(May 23, 2008) This regional U.S. Green Building Council conference will promote sustainable design and construction strategies for the built environment by encouraging joint leadership by the private and public sectors.
Building Recycling
(May 14, 2008) "Building Recycling," Assistant Director Michael Allen's latest commentary for radio station KWMU, aired today.
Kieselhorst Piano Company Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
(May 6, 2008) One of the few remnants of a once-thriving music district along Olive Street, the Kieselhorst Piano Company was one of the city's most successful German-American piano dealerships.
Arlington School Listed in National Register of Historic Places
(May 6, 2008) Landmarks Association recently received news that Arlington School was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 19th.
Landmarks’ Michael Allen and Andrew Weil on KWMU
(April 23, 2008) On Wednesday, Landmarks' Michael Allen and Andrew Weil were guests on St. Louis on the Air, on 90.7 KWMU.
DeVille Still Shines
(April 18, 2008) Landmarks' Assistant Director Michael Allen recorded a commentary on the plight of the DeVille Motor Hotel that has aired on radion station KWMU.
Landmarks Board Endorses Mounds Heritage Trail Route
(April 18, 2008) At its meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of Landmarks Association passed a resolution in support of the Mounds Heritage Trail Route.
Usonian-Inspired Hammerman House Listed in National Register of Historic Places
(April 14, 2008) Recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Harry Hammerman House at 219 Graybridge Road in Ladue was designed and built in 1952. The only known work by its occupant and namesake, Harry Hammerman (1909-2001), the modest one-story dwelling is located in a unique fifteen-acre subdivision laid out in 1939 by architect Isadore Shank and his colleague Jim Auer as an enclave of mostly Jewish practitioners of architecture and the visual arts.
“White on Black” Event Showcases Konchel’s Photography, Raises Funds for Capital Campaign
(April 11, 2008) Here are scenes from the "White on Black, Preservation Celebration" hosted by Rosemann Architects at its offices on Washington Avenue. The event was held on April 10 to benefit Landmarks' Architecture St. Louis capital campaign and showcase the architectural photography of Ken Konchel.
Testimony on Resurrection of Our Lord Church
(March 26, 2008) On March 24, the Preservation Board of the City of St. Louis considered an application by the congregation of Resurrection of Our Lord Church to remove an original wall and construct a grotto. Assistant Director Michael Allen submitted the following testimony.
Summary of Decisions by the Preservation Board: March 24, 2008
(March 26, 2008) The St. Louis Preservation Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 24.
Landmarks Members Tour Former Monticello Female Seminary
(March 17, 2008) On Saturday, March 8, Landmarks members braved erratic weather to tour the former Monticello Female Seminary in Godfrey, Illinois.
Board Statement on the De Ville Motor Hotel (San Luis Apartments)
(March 18, 2008) The following resolution was adopted by Landmarks' Board of Directors on March 14, 2008:
The Board of Directors of Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc. urges retention and rehabilitation of the former de Ville Motor Hotel at 4483 Lindell Boulevard. Designed by Colbert, Lowery, Hess & Boudreaux of New Orleans and completed in 1963, the building is a strong example of mid-century modern architecture. Through curvilinear forms and differentiation of wall materials, the hotel possesses a striking geometric presence. With covered parking placed in the rear away from Lindell Boulevard, the Hotel de Ville promotes the pedestrian-friendly quality of the Lindell streetscape.
Saratoga Lanes Selected by National Park Service for Spotlight
(March 13, 2008) It recently came to our attention that the National Park Service had selected Saratoga Lanes Bowling Alley for special recognition in their web-publication Heritage News.
Summary of Decisions by the Preservation Board: February 25, 2008
(February 27, 2008) The St. Louis Preservation Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 25. Here is a summary of decisions that the board made at the meeting.
Summary of Decisions by the Preservation Board: January 28, 2008
(January 30, 2008) The St. Louis Preservation Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 28. Here is a summary of decisions that Board made at the meeting.
Board of Directors’ Statement on the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
(January 23, 2008) Statement on the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial as approved by the Board of Directors of Landmarks Association on January 10, 2008.
Summary of Decisions by the Preservation Board: January 7, 2008
(January 11, 2008) At the January 7 special meeting of the Preservation Board of the city of St. Louis, the board granted preliminary approval to three new buildings in south city, denied demolition of a downtown building and again deferred a decision on a controversial appeal of a denied demolition permit in the Academy neighborhood.
Landmarks Joins Creative Learning Center Students in “Preserving St. Louis Architecture”
(December 20, 2007) On the evening of Wednesday, December 19, fifth-grade students at the Center for Creative Learning (CCL) in Ellisville presented projects related to their semester-long study of "Preserving St. Louis Architecture." For many years, Landmarks has participated in the architecture and historic preservation program at CCL through our What Are Buildings Made Of? (WABMO) program.
Report from the Statewide Preservation Conference
(October 24, 2007) Missouri Preservation recently concluded its annual Statewide Preservation Conference, held October 18-20 in Jefferson City. Nearly 200 people attended the conference, a number that shows continued growth in attendance over the last four years.
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Distribution Plant Listed in National Register of Historic Places
(October 22, 2007) Landmarks Association recently received news that our nomination of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Distribution Plant in St. Louis, Missouri was successful. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in October of 2007.
Holly Place Listed in National Register of Historic Places
(August 12, 2007) Another part of the architectural heritage of north St. Louis has been added to the National Register of Historic Places: Holly Place, a residential block located between Florissant and Rosalie in the O'Fallon neighborhood.
Plaza Square Apartments Listed in National Register of Historic Places
(July 21, 2007) The Plaza Square Apartments Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 12, 2007. Located between 15th, Olive, 17th and Chestnut Streets in downtown St. Louis, the district includes St. John the Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church from 1860 and Centenary Methodist Church from 1870 as well as the signature high-rise apartments completed in 1961.