South Grand & Walsh St.
South St. Louis, MO
Just a few blocks east of the deco streamline building was a typical, unassuming corner store. St. Louis city “typical” means high quality brick laid in a decorative and imaginative manner, because St. Louis was a brick manufacturing town populated with the best brick laying craftsmen. So, even a tiny, workman place like the above was infused with some character simply because early 20th century St. Louis had personality to burn.
And for some reason, the current owners of this building decided to update it with a faux Pueblo plaster finish.
I wish it was socially aceptable to ask owners why they make the choices they do. Is it a maintenance issue? An aesthetic decision? A slick salesman’s fancy work? But whatever this owner’s answer, this building went from being calmly representative of the area to blandly representative of an AnyTown Arby’s.
B.E.L.T.
Built Environment in Layman's Terms
That is downright sinful. Eegads.
You’re right, it should be socially acceptable to question building owners on such moves.
I guess we can’t protect everything with landmark status, but jeez, you would think this one was a no-brainer.
-joe
Once again, thank you! A once interesting building is given the drab treatment.