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Washington Avenue Historic District (St. Louis, Missouri)

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on the west. The buildings date from the late 19th century to the early 1920s. They exhibit a variety of popular architectural styles of those years, but most are revival styles or in the commercial style that would later come to be known as the
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have acquired many buildings along Washington Avenue and in other parts of downtown. The buildings are being redeveloped with
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work and set with a large scrolled keystone. Above, windows are in sets of twos or threes separated by brick
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The area began to experience some redevelopment in the 1990s. In 1998, the state of Missouri adopted a
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination: Washington Avenue Historic District
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With photos, the 15th being a 1986 photo of the Ely Walker building (page 79 in PDF).
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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industrial space led to many of the buildings being vacant or underused due to
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
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along Washington Avenue, and bounded by Delmar Boulevard to the north,
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for the redevelopment of historic buildings, making large-scale
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of architecture. Most are large multi-story buildings of
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National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Forms
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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City of St. Louis - Washington Avenue Loft District
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Washington Avenue Loft District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Washington Avenue Historic District (St. Louis, Missouri) is located in St. Louis
Washington Avenue Historic District (St. Louis, Missouri) is located in Missouri
Washington Avenue Historic District (St. Louis, Missouri) is located in the United States
Downtown West
St. Louis
Missouri
United States
38°37′58.43″N 90°12′9.06″W / 38.6328972°N 90.2025167°W / 38.6328972; -90.2025167
Mission
Colonial Revival
86003733
Downtown West
St. Louis
Missouri
Locust Street
18th Street
Chicago School
brick
warehouses
terra cotta
facades
World War II
garment
production
single-story
functional obsolescence

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