Photograph by Michael R. Allen; December 21, 2005.

LOCATION: 2917-23 N. 13th Street; Old North St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri
DATE OF CONSTRUCTION: 1870s
DATE OF ABANDONMENT: 1990s? - present
CURRENT OWNER: Land Reutilization Authority

A lovely row of houses creates a very urban setting in Old North. Too bad that the back walls have fallen off and the owner is the city government! We see what they did next door in 2005 and wonder how much time this lovely group has left. There is nothing stopping anyone from coming in, removing damaged sections and rebuilding the row with modern materials. This could be the site for a demonstration of historic-modern stylistic blending, but probably will be demolished soon.
 

Once upon a time, people cared for this row. (Source: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Form: Murphy-Blair Historic District, Prepared by Landmarks Association of St. Louis, 1984.)

Around back. Photograph by Michael R. Allen; December 21, 2005.

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