“ARMSTRONG” Designed by architect Harris Armstrong as the Deffaa Residence, 1937, South St. Louis City. Tour this house now!
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“TWAIN” Originally opened as the Mark Twain Cinema in South St. Louis County, 1967. It is now the Two Hearts Banquet Center, and in pristine condition. The Banquet's site. |
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“NAUGLES” Originally opened as a Naugles, a Mexican fast food chain, circa late 1960s, in Mid Town St. Louis City. It is now a Del Taco in so-so shape, best seen at night. |
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“FORMER BUDER” Originally the Buder Branch of the St. Louis City Library system, built 1961, in South St. Louis City. It is now The Record Exchange, and one of the few modern buildings that people who don’t normally like Modern genuinely like. |
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“ESQUIRE” The Esquire cinema of today is an early 1990s remodel and expansion of the original theater on this spot in Clayton, MO. Only at night does it recall its original splendor, but even that is marred by shoddy façade maintenance, hence the photo... |
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“RESURRECTION” A Catholic church, built 1959, that stands in sleek contrast to the pre-WW2 brick bungalows and flats that surround it in South St. Louis City. |
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“ARMSTRONG” Designed by architect Harris Armstrong as the Deffaa Residence, 1937, South St. Louis City. Tour this house now! |
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