Arcade-Wright Building - 800 Olive Street

jmedwick · PostMay 23, 2005#12005-05-23T14:08+00:00

m2tbone wrote:While touring the Paul Brown Building during the downtown housing tour today, a guy showing us the roof told us that they had already lined up a coffee shop, a BBQ restaurant, a Japanese restaurant, and a bank for part of the retail space in the building. He also told us that redevelopment of the Arcade Building (next to the Paul Brown) was going to start soon. I can't wait to see it all finished.

Thats great news, to hear that the retail space is being filled and that the development will be sucessful enough that pyrmid can get going on the Arcade.

southcitygent · PostMay 23, 2005#22005-05-23T14:09+00:00

While on the tour, several of the guides mentioned that a 5 star hotel was slated for the Arcade. When I asked which brand one person told me that they were in negotiations with Le Meridian. I only wonder how many more luxury hotels downtown can support? With the building of the Four Seasons on the Landing I fear we will be overbuilt. However I am not the expert that the developers supposedly are so maybe it will be alright.

bastiat · PostOct 09, 2005#32005-10-09T19:21+00:00

What is going to happen with the Arcade-Wright Building? Are they making it into residential or a hotel or anything?

melissa heyward · PostOct 10, 2005#42005-10-10T17:36+00:00

Pyramid Construction is developing the Building currently into a beautiful

renovation of both retail and loft space. The lofts will be for sale, not for lease.

debaliviere · PostOct 10, 2005#52005-10-10T17:39+00:00

I can't wait! The retail space will be an incredible addition to downtown.

honestbusinesman · PostOct 11, 2005#62005-10-11T02:15+00:00

From what I've heard this building will be one of the best downtown. It's going to be awhile before it's ready though. Otherwise, I would have considered moving there.

markinlondon · PostOct 11, 2005#72005-10-11T02:40+00:00

^I agree. In five years, this will be one of the best spots to be in. The construction around the Old Post office square will be complete along with ballpark village?..and the Arcade right in the middle.

Expat · PostOct 11, 2005#82005-10-11T12:08+00:00

location, location, location

mbow76 · PostDec 13, 2005#92005-12-13T19:13+00:00

Any word on when this building will be completed? Prices?

debaliviere · PostDec 13, 2005#102005-12-13T21:19+00:00

I don't know what kind of work is underway there (if any), but it looks like the windows fronting Pine Street have been painted, and are now lined with Christmas lights.

loftsinthelou · PostDec 16, 2005#112005-12-16T06:28+00:00

I was told that Pyramid will be opening a sales office in the Arcade Building in January of 2006. They will be providing information on the building pre-sales at that time.

suburban lou · PostFeb 05, 2006#122006-02-05T07:42+00:00

According to this article interior Demolition will start in the spring and actual construction work will start either in July or August.

http://www.westendword.com/moxie/news/t ... istr.shtml

loulou · PostFeb 06, 2006#132006-02-06T08:05+00:00

Great news. To everyone in St. Louis who helped save these buildings, THANK YOU. I remember more than one occasion in the '80s when they came close to being torn down for -- wait for it -- parking lots.

moorlander · PostMar 22, 2006#142006-03-22T20:40+00:00

I've spent much time in the arcade/Wright since 2004. The two story Arcade (mezzanine) in the middel will be emaculate when it is restored. It is truely a great example of Americas first shopping mall. Like many of the buildings downtown, excluding the neighboring Paul Brown, many were abandoned and left for dead. The tenants left much of their crap, including old machinery presses and furniture in the spaces.

- The arcade building is priceless and has more potential than even the opo.

- I wonder what the past owners (the ones who tried to condemn the arcade and many other historic buildings) think about this new reniassance dt?

I wish some of our older users would post stories or details from when they might have shopped at the arcade.

matt · PostMar 22, 2006#152006-03-22T21:23+00:00

My question may hijack this thread into the retail conversation, but...

What do you envision and what will actually work for the Arcade itself:

1. upscale boutique shops

2. combining spaces for larger chain stores

3. fast food/take out

4. service businesses

5. art galleries

6. other?

bywayofstl · PostMar 22, 2006#162006-03-22T21:39+00:00

Does anyone have an update on when reservations will be taken or a sales center opening?

steve · PostApr 11, 2006#172006-04-11T18:57+00:00

Well, here it is, spring of '06. The banner says construction should be beginning now. Any updates?

honestbusinesman · PostApr 11, 2006#182006-04-11T19:05+00:00

Last time I talked to them they said they would start taking reservations in the summer. I don't know if they've started demo yet, but they have been cleaning it out.

MattnSTL · PostApr 11, 2006#192006-04-11T19:35+00:00

There were signs on the street about a sidewalk closure permit, so i would assume a fence may be going up soon.

sunnyday · PostApr 18, 2006#202006-04-18T15:53+00:00

Anyone have a link to the site for the Arcade? From what its sounded like, the bottom floors will be retail and then condos above? Or is it going to be a hotel + condos? Keeping up with all the development in the area is tough!

jambo · PostApr 18, 2006#212006-04-18T23:38+00:00

I found a very interesting Blogger site call Irratonal Ecstasy -- "The Anti - Pop Culture: Music, exploration, and the unsanitary. As seen in the Riverfront Times and The St. Louis Post Dispatch" . More to the point, this site has a detailed tour of the Arcade/Wright Complex-- complete with many, many photos.

Check it out!!

http://irrationalecstasy.blogspot.com/2 ... lding.html

steve · PostApr 19, 2006#222006-04-19T03:18+00:00

WOW.

Great, great find. I have something of an obsession with this building, and I have always wanted to take a peek inside. Let me go on the record and censure "urban spelunking," but I can appreciate its fruits! Thanks for the link.

soulardd · PostApr 19, 2006#232006-04-19T17:40+00:00

Is that his foot in the elevator shaft picture?! He's got no fear. Awesome pics... they really show how much potential this building has. Makes you wonder why beautiful buildings like this were left to rot while cookie cutter boxes were put up in places like Earth City.

stlbiggestfan · PostApr 20, 2006#242006-04-20T20:50+00:00

That picture made me dizzy just looking at it.

melders · PostApr 27, 2006#252006-04-27T07:42+00:00

Does anyone know what happened to the large light fixtures that used to be in the Arcade. I know some parts of the building are stored at the City Museum, but I haven't heard what happened to the fixtures.