This seems to be popular here. On my walk, I noticed more than a handful of law practices dotted throughout our historic residential neighborhood.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
I thought I'd share with you some of the beautiful turreted homes that I saw on my walk today.
This next one isn't really turreted, but it has a beautiful rounded porch that reminds me of a turret. This house is currently being renovated. It's going to be a big job, but I love watching their progress.
This next one isn't really turreted, but it has a beautiful rounded porch that reminds me of a turret. This house is currently being renovated. It's going to be a big job, but I love watching their progress.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Despite a renewal of urban living, many cities still show signs of previous flight from the city center to the suburbs. Belleville is no different.
Thirty or so years ago when people were moving away from the downtown area, many of the beautiful mini-mansions were left behind - only to be bought up by slum lords and turned into multi-family housing. Luckily, with the establishment of the historic districts people can no longer convert single family homes to multi-family units. However, many of these converted buildings still exist just begging for someone to return them to their original grandeur.
These are some that are within one or two blocks of N. Jackson.
I'm not sure which, but one of the buildings below was the homestead of Pierre Laclede's niece. Sadly, the legacy is lost.
I love this building. With it's shutters it reminds me of New Orleans or Charleston. Too bad the landlord (yes, people live in this ruin) doesn't keep up with repairs.
These buildings below probably were built as multi-family units, but have seen tremendous neglect. There has been quite a lot of renovation on this street, and the first two buildings are for sale by owner.
Thirty or so years ago when people were moving away from the downtown area, many of the beautiful mini-mansions were left behind - only to be bought up by slum lords and turned into multi-family housing. Luckily, with the establishment of the historic districts people can no longer convert single family homes to multi-family units. However, many of these converted buildings still exist just begging for someone to return them to their original grandeur.
These are some that are within one or two blocks of N. Jackson.
I'm not sure which, but one of the buildings below was the homestead of Pierre Laclede's niece. Sadly, the legacy is lost.
I love this building. With it's shutters it reminds me of New Orleans or Charleston. Too bad the landlord (yes, people live in this ruin) doesn't keep up with repairs.
These buildings below probably were built as multi-family units, but have seen tremendous neglect. There has been quite a lot of renovation on this street, and the first two buildings are for sale by owner.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Like many of the streets in older St. Louis neighborhoods, historic areas of downtown Belleville still have brick streets.
Unlike St. Louis, most of the bricks aren't stamped HYDRAULIC. Rather, it's EGYPTIAN. I think I may have stumbled on a nice research project (pun intended). Come to think of it, there is a local company on Main Street called Egyptian Stationary & Office Supply.
Interesting.
Unlike St. Louis, most of the bricks aren't stamped HYDRAULIC. Rather, it's EGYPTIAN. I think I may have stumbled on a nice research project (pun intended). Come to think of it, there is a local company on Main Street called Egyptian Stationary & Office Supply.
Interesting.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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