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ST. LOUIS NEWS TODAY - Sunday, February 12, 2006
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Maplewood's Sutton Loop and Hi-Pointe/De Mun District Considered for Listing in National Register
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), February 12, 2006 - The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places for a variety of historic and cultural resources during its quarterly meeting Feb. 17 in Jefferson City. The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 9 a.m. in the LaCharrette Conference Room of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Lewis and Clark State Office Building, 1101 Riverside Drive.
Ten nominations are scheduled to be considered for listing in the National Register. Properties on the agenda include historic residences, commercial buildings and historic districts. Approximately 200 historic resources are represented in the nominations. The historic resources under consideration in the St. Louis area include:
Developed along the Sutton Loop of the Manchester streetcar line, the Maplewood Historic District in Maplewood, St. Louis County, grew rapidly and all the buildings were constructed within a 40-year period between c. 1895 and c. 1935. Because of the convenient transportation system that connected Maplewood with the city of St. Louis and surrounding suburbs, this small commercial district became a destination and significant retail center for the area in the early 20th century. Though some historic buildings in downtown Maplewood have been lost to fire or redevelopment, the 20 historic commercial buildings and two churches in the district represent the heart of the community's central business district.
The Hi-Pointe/De Mun Historic District in Clayton, St. Louis County, encompasses the Hi-Pointe Addition and Tuscany Park Subdivisions and the Christian Brothers College campus. The Hi-Pointe/De Mun neighborhood was designed for the working and middle classes made mobile by the increasing popularity of the automobile. Unlike later auto-related suburban development, the developers of the Hi-Pointe/De Mun neighborhood also planned for commercial, educational and institutional facilities within walking distance of the residential buildings. The district includes 111 historic residential and commercial resources representing an eclectic mix of styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Though they exhibit a wide variety of details, restrictive covenants limited design freedom, so the boundary increase and larger district display a relatively uniform architectural pattern of building types, sizes and setbacks.
The Burkhardt Historic District in Chesterfield, St. Louis County, adds a row of modest residential properties to the original small district. All of the contributing resources (eight bungalows and seven garages) were constructed from ca. 1918 - ca. 1925 by or for local businessman Edward Burkhardt and his wife, Lena. The Burkhardts, who were also responsible for the properties in the originally listed district, had a major impact on the business and residential development of Chesterfield in the early 20th century. Community planning and development and architecture are the proposed areas of significance.
The South Fourth Street Commercial District in St. Louis is one of the last vestiges of the mid-to-late 19th century commercial developments paralleling the Mississippi River. This district served the adjacent industrial area, but retained a separate architectural identity and has managed to survive despite post World War II development that surrounded the district with parking lots, highways and modern commercial enterprises. This 13-building district contains one- to three-story commercial buildings that once typified downtown St. Louis. Examples of the district's architectural contributions include intact cast iron storefronts and examples of side-gable plan commercial buildings.
The West Locust and Olive Street Historic District in St. Louis has been the home of various automotive, manufacturing and other commercial enterprises since the early 20th century. Ten properties, eight of which are contributing, are within the boundaries of this proposed small district at the Lindell-Locust Cutoff west of downtown St. Louis. Industry and commerce are the areas of significance.
The St. Louis Stamping Co. Buildings in St. Louis (Independent City) are part of an industrial complex where graniteware kitchen utensils were developed and produced by Frederick G. and William F. Niedringhaus from 1871 until 1912. Most of the original factory and warehouse buildings have been demolished but the first stamping building (constructed in 1871) is largely intact. That four-story building and two smaller buildings constructed later in the 1870s comprise the nominated group. The buildings have been attributed to St. Louis architect August M. Beinke.
Brownfield Tax Credits Will Be Used to Remediate Council Plaza Redevelopment Site
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), February 12, 2006 - The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved up to $1,631,094 in Brownfield Redevelopment Program remediation tax credits for the Council Plaza Redevelopment located at 300 South Grand Ave. The tax credits will help offset costs involved in the cleanup of asbestos and lead-based paint at the site.
In an announcement, Governor Blunt said, "The Brownfield Redevelopment Program is an important incentive the state offers to assist in the cleanup and redevelopment of sites that have been contaminated and lie vacant or underutilized in our communities," Blunt said. "Once the existing facilities are revitalized, local officials are better prepared to attract new investments that create new jobs in areas that have become downtrodden over time."
The 100,000 square foot, two-story building was built in 1960 for commercial use. Over the past five decades, the building has been used for general business and medical offices, retail space and meeting facilities, but only 20 percent of the facility is occupied. Union Square LLC has proposed to purchase the property from Union Plaza Corporation and redevelop the property into restaurants, retail and commercial space, a business center and a parking facility. The new mixed use facility expected to create 234 new jobs.
The property meets the under-utilization requirements of the Brownfield Redevelopment Program and was accepted into the Department of Natural Resources' Voluntary Cleanup Program in December.
Consolidated Graphics Completes Acquisition of Nies/Artcraft
ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com) February 12, 2006 - Consolidated Graphics, Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the Nies/Artcraft Companies in St. Louis, Missouri, consisting of Nies/Artcraft Printing, Valcour Printing and Impression Label. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
In a statement, Joe R. Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Graphics, stated, "We are extremely pleased that the transaction has been completed and that the Nies/Artcraft Companies are now a part of Consolidated Graphics. Beyond giving us our first presence in a very important market, the Nies/Artcraft Companies offer an extensive breadth of capabilities that will significantly enhance our ability to service customers throughout our organization. We look forward to working with Jim Finger and his outstanding team to continue their long history of growth and success."
Jim Finger, President of the Nies/Artcraft Companies, stated, "We are excited about the opportunities to better serve our customers through the benefits that Consolidated Graphics has to offer. The CGXSolutions' technology is a particularly compelling value proposition that we intend to embrace. We are proud to join the industry leader and will strive to provide an exceptional return on the investment they have made."
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