8/19/07

4000 BLOCK OF PARKER

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This block is loaded with homes that look as if they've popped off the pages of a fairy tale book. Whimsical facades with some outrageou...

CAT PAW PRINT

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Last week was harsh. The heat (flaunting the ability to vault over 100 degrees), another brutal biopsy and Chris leaving for the north west....
8/7/07

FAMOUS-BARR SOUTHTOWN (RIP)

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What a building! Streamlined, brushed steel, rounded front, three floors of retail and a cafeteria on the mezzanine. Once located on Route 6...
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8/2/07

ISLAND ON MGF & UTAH - FUTURE SITE OF MARTI FRUMHOFF GARDEN

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This small 'island' on the corner of Morgan Ford Road and Utah in TGS is the future site of a memorial garden for Marti Frumhoff, fr...
8/1/07

DUCK HEAD DRAIN 'PIPE'

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I've only encountered two of these open mouth duck head copper spouts in TGS and one is on my block.
7/31/07

MAD FOR MORTAR?

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Yikes! Presto, destructo. When bad repointing ruins a historic home...what's next, stucco?

DREAMY GLAZED GREEN & BROWN BRICK

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I like glazed brick. This building is currently occupied by Stella Blues Bar and the bright blue awnings make those glazed green 'column...

AMERICAN BOND - TGS

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A classic example of American brick bond.
7/30/07

3460 OAK HILL - REDUX

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Dear Mayor Slay, Eleven months ago I wrote about this building http://stlouisbricks.blogspot.com/search?q=3460+oak+hill at 3460 Oak Hill whi...
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7/27/07

Painted brick: The worst in Hooiser Rehabbing

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Are you fuckers out of your minds painting historic brick!? Do you realize how offensive this is? It's WORSE than white vinyl siding, it...
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ART DECO BUILDING - JAY ASIA - SOUTH GRAND

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Silver glazed terra cotta! Lushly ornate and made to resemble chrome. Currently occupied by Jay Asia.
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7/26/07

MOSAIC TILE ADDRESS - 4273 JUNIATA

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This mosaic tile numbers exist in the tree lawn at 4273 Juniata, several buildings up the street from my building.

TERRA COTTA CAPITAL

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SPHERES

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Trying to remain dignified in front of vinyl siding.

HARTFORD ST TURRET - TGS

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Pop Quiz: How many turrets are there in Tower Grove South? Window in turret

JULIE GROOMING MR. BIG - SEE SPOT CLEAN

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