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Built St. Louis - Historic St. Louis Architecture -
Historic Preservation, Demolition, Restoration and Abandonment of Old
Buildings in Saint Louis, Missouri
Built
St. Louis
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A 1954 recladding covers the old Farm & Home Savings Association, originally built as the Kinloch Building.
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Previous site updates
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Endangered
and Lost:
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Recalled to Life
Major buildings pulled from abandonment - fifteen and counting. |
Current issues
- Blairmont:
Developer Paul McKee has announced grandiose plans for his north side
holdings, but a pattern of neglect tells a different story.
- Mullanphy
Immigrant Home: Donations are still needed to keep this near
north landmark standing.
Support the Site!
- You can help support Built St. Louis's
efforts to document and advocate for the city! Learn more here.
Coming up: JeffVanderLou
revamped; Tower Grove South; and more.
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Tours
by Location:
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The Central Corridor
Tours from the central east-west axis of the city: Downtown, Midtown,
Washington Avenue and more. |
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The North Side
Urban devastation and surprising resilliance in the city's northern
half. |
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Tours
by Building Type:
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The Beauty of Modernism
The next great preservation battle will be for the legacy of MidCentury
Modernism. The time to start looking is now. |
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The Industrial City
Magnificent sites across the region bear witness to St. Louis's history
as a former titan of industry. |
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Infrastructure
Historic standpipes, trans-Mississippi bridges, and buildings in the
middle of the river. |
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Cityscapes
A depository for the occasional wide views of St. Louis and its skyline
that are posted to the site. |
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