Hanneke Hardware on the Hill closing?

DogtownBnR · PostJan 29, 2015#12015-01-29T15:50+00:00

http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news ... could.html

If they are closing, this will be a big disappointment. The corner hardware store seems to be a dying breed. These small businesses just cannot compete, in most cases, with the big box hardware stores. In this case, Home Depot. . . Unfortunate!

jstriebel · PostJan 29, 2015#22015-01-29T16:01+00:00

I've noticed with Oak Hill Hardware, which is more or less around the corner from me, I struggle to give them my business due to hours. They're closed by 5:30, so if I need or want to get something during the week, I pretty much have to give my business to Home Depot.

ttricamo · PostJan 30, 2015#32015-01-30T02:52+00:00

A dated format indeed.

framer · PostJan 30, 2015#42015-01-30T03:32+00:00

Sad, but not surprising. The end of an era.

rbeedee · PostFeb 01, 2015#52015-02-01T23:42+00:00

St. Louis Public Radio just did a piece on some local hardware stores: Three Small St. Louis Hardware Stores On Keeping Up (And Keeping Open)

framer · PostMay 04, 2016#62016-05-04T21:17+00:00

The old Hanneke building is being rehabbed, and they uncovered a nifty vitrolite facade on the west facade, where a coffee shop is going. They're also saving the old projecting sign on the corner.

rheights · PostMay 04, 2016#72016-05-04T21:25+00:00

I heard the coffee shop (somethingBUCKS) is sharing space with some sort of environmental office.

moorlander · PostMay 04, 2016#82016-05-04T23:07+00:00

framer wrote:The old Hanneke building is being rehabbed, and they uncovered a nifty vitrolite facade on the west facade, where a coffee shop is going. They're also saving the old projecting sign on the corner.

I saw it last weekend and it looks awesome

Ebsy · PostMay 06, 2016#92016-05-06T02:07+00:00

Great news!

framer · PostSep 28, 2017#102017-09-28T16:30+00:00

Sounds like some cool artsy stuff is happening in the old Hanneke Hardware building. Here's a link to an article in All The Art magazine. Article on pages 22 - 23:

https://issuu.com/alltheartstl/docs/fal ... naluploadl

joelo · PostSep 29, 2017#112017-09-29T17:27+00:00

framer wrote: ↑
Sep 28, 2017
Sounds like some cool artsy stuff is happening in the old Hanneke Hardware building. Here's a link to an article in All The Art magazine. Article on pages 22 - 23:

https://issuu.com/alltheartstl/docs/fal ... naluploadl

Curious when that cafe was opening. They originally said February but it sounds like there were structural issues around the windows that had to be fixed. Sounds like it's still coming. They were talking about a rooftop portion as well

RockChalkSTL · PostSep 11, 2019#122019-09-11T14:39+00:00

I'm not sure how true/false this rumor is, so we'll just have to wait and see.

I was told by an employee at Favazza's that he thinks Amighetti's is going to be moving into this building.

Note: The owner of Favazza's also owns Amighetti's.

bwcrow1s · PostSep 11, 2019#132019-09-11T18:22+00:00

So they can be flanked on both sides by other sandwich shops and off of the extremely walkable current spot on Marconi? Sounds like a poor business choice to me.

shadrach · PostSep 11, 2019#142019-09-11T18:42+00:00

I wish USBank across the street would redevelop their property and construct a 6 story apt building.

RockChalkSTL · PostSep 11, 2019#152019-09-11T19:11+00:00

^^ Amighetti's is no longer on Marconi. There was a major disagreement between the owner of Amighetti's and the operator of Amighetti's, and so Amighetti's is out. The operator has reopened the business as Colino's.

Amighetti's is looking for a new place to open up on The Hill.

https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/ ... b7d4d.html

bwcrow1s · PostSep 12, 2019#162019-09-12T12:07+00:00

Ah, gotcha.

Honestly, the sandwiches aren't even great when compared to the other shops around the Hill. But if they want to reopen, I guess all the more power to them. Surprised they aren't considering the Steve's Hot Dogs space.