DEMOLITION OF CARR SCHOOL

[TGE-ATW]

The agenda for Monday's Preservation Board Agenda has come out, and in addition to initial proceedings for demolition of National Register Listed buildings in Soulard, Hyde Park, and Columbia Brewery districts, Carr School, an individually listed amazing Ittner school located at 1419 Carr just north of downtown, will be considered for condemnation for demolition. The City of St. Louis Department of Public Safety is the applicant. The meeting takes place at 1015 Locust on the 12th floor, October 26, 4:00. Testimony will be considered (theoretically) in the decision-making process. The meeting is open to anyone who wants to speak.

http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/planning/heritage/agendas/2009/TempAgenda/OCT26_09.pdf











images hotlinked from the web site of Landmarks Association of St. Louis

[southcitygent]

Tragic

[ecoabsence]

I want to point out that condemnation for demolition is a typical Building Division act when a property racks up enough code violations. Each request has to go through preservation review, and almost every time the Preservation Board or Cultural Resources denies the request. The request does not mean there is a demolition permit. Carr School is not in immediate danger, nor should it be. I know that the Carr Square group has plans to rehabilitate this building in the near future.

[TGE-ATW]

Who invited the smart guy?

[ThreeOneFour]

I want to point out that condemnation for demolition is a typical Building Division act when a property racks up enough code violations. Each request has to go through preservation review, and almost every time the Preservation Board or Cultural Resources denies the request. The request does not mean there is a demolition permit. Carr School is not in immediate danger, nor should it be. I know that the Carr Square group has plans to rehabilitate this building in the near future.

I don't trust the Preservation Board at all, so any glimmer of hope to save an architectural treasure like this is encouraging. Thanks for the info.

[Framer]

I don't trust the Preservation Board at all

Nope. Not after the San Luis fiasco.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

If it is (worst case scenario) eventually demolished, would/could the brickwork and some of the neat details of the building be saved and used again? It wouldn't be the same, but, if the building is eventually demolished, it would be some consolation.

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Any update on this?