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Rusty Rust Belter With A Spring in My Step. President, Saint Louis Society for the Preservation of Two-Fams
Remember, kids, when you need some pizza from S Kingshighway, make it Bud’s.
November 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Remember, kids, when you need some pizza from S Kingshighway, make it Bud’s.
A month later, the rehabbed house has sold and the neighboring property on the tax sale is getting some work done.
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A month later, the rehabbed house has sold and the neighboring property on the tax sale is getting some work done.
A potentially big redevelopment for a future Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday post is the Gene Slay Boys & Girls Club. It is planning to move to Dutchtown (to a portion of the St. Mary's Southside Catholic High property it's buying) and then sell its current site.
November 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A potentially big redevelopment for a future Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday post is the Gene Slay Boys & Girls Club. It is planning to move to Dutchtown (to a portion of the St. Mary's Southside Catholic High property it's buying) and then sell its current site.
The 80 townhome project adjacent to I-44 on The Hill has received approval from the Planning Commission. The old school buildings are cleared and construction could begin before too long.
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The 80 townhome project adjacent to I-44 on The Hill has received approval from the Planning Commission. The old school buildings are cleared and construction could begin before too long.
The collapsed home that was under construction has been cleared. At least one of the neighboring homes also was damaged by the fire (see blue tarp at the rear of a home that as sold shortly before.)
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The collapsed home that was under construction has been cleared. At least one of the neighboring homes also was damaged by the fire (see blue tarp at the rear of a home that as sold shortly before.)
Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday!
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Sidney Street, Soulard, Sunday!
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
- Progress on "Brewery Lofts" conversion of a warehouse
- "Lion House" major reno continues. Lions gone?
- A bar I believe is coming to the commercial space of a recently completed rehab. Apartments up top
- Antiques store closing; neighbor is going from 1 to 4 units
What happens to vacant churches is such an interesting topic and I’ve recently posted some adaptive reuses of churches in STL’s Benton Park n’hood.. Here’s another one that’s now housing. The former Olive Branch Presbyterian on Sidney is now a four-family. I hope to move on to the FPSE n’hood soon.
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
What happens to vacant churches is such an interesting topic and I’ve recently posted some adaptive reuses of churches in STL’s Benton Park n’hood.. Here’s another one that’s now housing. The former Olive Branch Presbyterian on Sidney is now a four-family. I hope to move on to the FPSE n’hood soon.
Speed Hump Me, St. Louis!
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Speed Hump Me, St. Louis!
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
(School crossing traffic sign with a speed hump sign underneath it with “ME” spray painted on it in front of a newly renovated one story two-family building — most likely originally commercial spaces. Some nice fall color on a street tree. In TGS.)
Pop top progress on Wood-y Wednesday. Not everything is masonry in the Brick City.
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pop top progress on Wood-y Wednesday. Not everything is masonry in the Brick City.
Not quite in the mood to do any Two-Fam Termination Tuesday posting, but here’s a post for the more appealing Two Townhome Tuesday. (Across from Fremont Park in Benton Park. Infill; no property tax abatement.)
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Not quite in the mood to do any Two-Fam Termination Tuesday posting, but here’s a post for the more appealing Two Townhome Tuesday. (Across from Fremont Park in Benton Park. Infill; no property tax abatement.)
I believe this beauty of a now single family home, built circa 1882, was used as the St. Agnes Convent.
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I believe this beauty of a now single family home, built circa 1882, was used as the St. Agnes Convent.
I believe St. Agnes Catholic, like Ebenezer, also opened in 1891 in Benton Park. It closed in the 1990s. Ownership has flipped around a bit since; the current owner picked it up a couple years ago; not sure of any specific plans. The old school a few blocks away was turned into condos in the 00s.
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I believe St. Agnes Catholic, like Ebenezer, also opened in 1891 in Benton Park. It closed in the 1990s. Ownership has flipped around a bit since; the current owner picked it up a couple years ago; not sure of any specific plans. The old school a few blocks away was turned into condos in the 00s.
Ok, STL, who Is this guy? Where is he?
November 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Ok, STL, who Is this guy? Where is he?
Disappointing homicide numbers with an uptick since the Spring... now just 3 homicides below last year at this time (122 v 125); we had around 40% fewer homicides at the end of April compared to April 2024. Hopefully we can return to a downward trend and end 2025 with another double digit decline.
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Disappointing homicide numbers with an uptick since the Spring... now just 3 homicides below last year at this time (122 v 125); we had around 40% fewer homicides at the end of April compared to April 2024. Hopefully we can return to a downward trend and end 2025 with another double digit decline.
I hope so, too, and that plans haven't changed since May. I also noticed btw a new structure south of the hospital that I'm thinking probably is for temporary use for the VA as the renovation commences.
November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I hope so, too, and that plans haven't changed since May. I also noticed btw a new structure south of the hospital that I'm thinking probably is for temporary use for the VA as the renovation commences.
And finally on the BPS agenda, a consolidation request appears to facilitate construction of a new home on The Hill on two separate parcels containing homes. A $900,000 building permit has been applied for. And a boundary request in Dogtown may relate to issues for a neighbor of 2 new homes.
November 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
And finally on the BPS agenda, a consolidation request appears to facilitate construction of a new home on The Hill on two separate parcels containing homes. A $900,000 building permit has been applied for. And a boundary request in Dogtown may relate to issues for a neighbor of 2 new homes.
Also on the revealing BPS agenda are split lot requests to facilitate 2 fee simple townhomes in a former 4-fam in Gravois Park (boarded up since at least 2007) and apparent infill intentions in Shaw. Another split lot request is for a parcel at the I-44/1-55 split currently owned by MODOT.🤔
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Also on the revealing BPS agenda are split lot requests to facilitate 2 fee simple townhomes in a former 4-fam in Gravois Park (boarded up since at least 2007) and apparent infill intentions in Shaw. Another split lot request is for a parcel at the I-44/1-55 split currently owned by MODOT.🤔
While on the topic of the Cochran Veteran's Hospital in Grand Center, it appears that the major renovation project, including a new tower, is still a go. This update from May suggests that significant work will start in 2026.
www.va.gov/st-louis-hea...
www.va.gov/st-louis-hea...
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
While on the topic of the Cochran Veteran's Hospital in Grand Center, it appears that the major renovation project, including a new tower, is still a go. This update from May suggests that significant work will start in 2026.
www.va.gov/st-louis-hea...
www.va.gov/st-louis-hea...
First up, the lot consolidations on Finney are to assemble the land for a proposed Veteran's Clinic just north of the VA Hospital and across from Clyde Miller High and Rock Church.
I believe it will be affiliated with the VA but will be privately owned. BizJournal has covered this project. See ALT.
I believe it will be affiliated with the VA but will be privately owned. BizJournal has covered this project. See ALT.
November 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
First up, the lot consolidations on Finney are to assemble the land for a proposed Veteran's Clinic just north of the VA Hospital and across from Clyde Miller High and Rock Church.
I believe it will be affiliated with the VA but will be privately owned. BizJournal has covered this project. See ALT.
I believe it will be affiliated with the VA but will be privately owned. BizJournal has covered this project. See ALT.
Also in Benton Park, a circa 1895 church building has been converted to a single family residence. I believe it originally was Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal.
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Also in Benton Park, a circa 1895 church building has been converted to a single family residence. I believe it originally was Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal.
New Hope Baptist Church in Benton Park recently sold and has just been re-zoned to commercial. The 1950s building is among the newest in the old neighborhood. A block up the street, Epiphany UCC recently moved and the 1891 church is for sale. (Originally Ebenezer Deutsche Evangelische Kirche.)
November 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
New Hope Baptist Church in Benton Park recently sold and has just been re-zoned to commercial. The 1950s building is among the newest in the old neighborhood. A block up the street, Epiphany UCC recently moved and the 1891 church is for sale. (Originally Ebenezer Deutsche Evangelische Kirche.)
Hey Now, Be An All-Star and hit it!
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Hey Now, Be An All-Star and hit it!
Of course, some projects continue to get tax abatements; on Tuesday, HUDZ is hearing bills that would provide tax abatement for a scattered-site affordable housing project in South City and a single-fam rehab on this block in Academy that got slammed by the May tornado. Both seem to merit approval.
November 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Of course, some projects continue to get tax abatements; on Tuesday, HUDZ is hearing bills that would provide tax abatement for a scattered-site affordable housing project in South City and a single-fam rehab on this block in Academy that got slammed by the May tornado. Both seem to merit approval.
Some more st. louis sunshine. The nonprofit Green House Venture working with local elementary schools has broken ground on the education center. (Deep foundation.) Pic from the alley with I-44 right-of-way with GHV garden in the background.
November 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Some more st. louis sunshine. The nonprofit Green House Venture working with local elementary schools has broken ground on the education center. (Deep foundation.) Pic from the alley with I-44 right-of-way with GHV garden in the background.
This is some sunshine right here. Now open!
(SLU wanted to demolish these historic buildings just across the street from Mill Creek Valley. Kranzberg Foundation stepped up to save them and put them back into productive use.)
(SLU wanted to demolish these historic buildings just across the street from Mill Creek Valley. Kranzberg Foundation stepped up to save them and put them back into productive use.)
October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This is some sunshine right here. Now open!
(SLU wanted to demolish these historic buildings just across the street from Mill Creek Valley. Kranzberg Foundation stepped up to save them and put them back into productive use.)
(SLU wanted to demolish these historic buildings just across the street from Mill Creek Valley. Kranzberg Foundation stepped up to save them and put them back into productive use.)