St. Louis Brick

Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO

10/16/08

Fleur-de-lis on cornice in Benton Park West

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Original door:

Pods

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10/13/08

Repurposed

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This summer I was dead heading the clematis vines when two wrens decided to go Kill Bill on my ass. I have enough problems with batshit mock...

See how they run

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A recent recon on the foundation of my building revealed small rodents have been borrowing into the mortar. This happens every fall and it...
10/10/08

Spooked by rain

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Returning from IL, stopped in traffic. MacArthur Bridge
10/9/08

Tower Grove South Walking Tour

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Join us for the Architecture Walking Tour on Sunday, Oct. 12th at 2. This is a fundraiser for the TGS Block Captains and is conducted by Bad...

Fierce Glazed Architectural Terra Cotta

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Black brick slays me .
10/7/08

Good vibes

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Working with Bruk last night we came to this jacket in the pile of vintage clothing. OK, how would you describe this jacket? Positive affirm...
10/4/08

St. Louis Building Arts Foundation

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One day last spring the gorgeous Lynn Josse allowed me to visit the St. Louis Building Arts Foundation library while it was housed in St. Lo...
10/1/08

Homage to Walker Evans

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In a tanking economy advertising goes first. What a relief.
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9/29/08

3460 Oak Hill

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Click on the title above to read the saga of this building. Sam Meller (below) spoke at our Block Captain meeting this evening about redevel...

Why I haven't been home

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Broke my left paw and am typing with one hand. Sucks. Finally took the wrap off without waiting for the Doc to remove it tomorrow. This thin...
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Sidewalk markers

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Brass idewalk markers are being pried out of the pavement and sold for scrap. Here's two different markers and a space where one has bee...
9/23/08

Peggy planting trees in Marti's garden

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The Donut Report

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By Gary Pey, TGS Neighbor at Large. Cue the Channel 4 News intro music. I have completed my assessment of the state of donuts on the Southsi...
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9/22/08

Marti's Frumhoff Memorial Garden

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Tilling commences. Trees go in on Wednesday. Working the site I met some neighbors on Utah. A young man pulled up on the first day and asked...

Feet framed by brick

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Christian Herman
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
I appreciate, document, and collect historic face brick. I'm a maker of many things which I sell in my Etsy shop. I love the challenge of materials and design. Most of my work involves upcyling. I dream about design and resolve design issues in my dreams. Life is magical. I'm not available to answer questions via email about bricks. I'm rabidly possessive of my time. What I know is disclosed here and I wish you luck in your research.
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