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wait, did I just see st. charles and uppity in the same sentence...?

^Yes...you did.

I don't think I'd describe Main St. in St. Charles as "uppity" but I think I know what he is talking about. There's a kind of thinking out there that green lights every country craft store but considers anything that appeals to more creative types as somehow disruptive to the historical fabric--funny I didn't know Lewis and Clark were fond of cow themed kitchen gadgets

I don't have a good feeling about this area. I fear for its survival.....any demo permits out yet?

Maybe if Chouteau Lake ever gets off the ground or maybe if they ever decide to beautify the riverfront we will see some more development down there.

Guys, we're in the middle of a major financial meltdown. EVERYTHING is being delayed EVERYWHERE!

Thanks, it is nice to see pics of rarely seen places. The church windows are beautiful.

Where was that concrete cylinder? Has some contractor been illegally dumping?

Thanks.



Those places are rarely seen.

Anyone heard when this project is going to get off of the ground or did the bum economy kill it. I was crossing the bridge the other day, WHAT AN EYESORE that building has become. All of the tags all over it make the gateway to the gateway city look ghetto!!!!

pictures 3 and 4 look uncannily like the foot clan's hideout from Turtles I.



Obviously, that would make the last picture the ooze.

it still has great views of the city. and the security guard isnt guarding anything, he let us walk right in.

^Did you steal or damage anything in the building? Is it more or less likely for vandalism to occur with more people in the building? The guard just may be an excellant judge of people and be doing a great job.

no, i just said, hey, im going in here to take some pictures...cool? before he said much at all, we were already halfway inside. didnt seem to care whatsoever.

http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... ory13.html



Chouteau’s lands Photography Hall of Fame



The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) is moving to St. Louis from its current home in Oklahoma City.



The nonprofit signed a letter of intent to lease 10,000 square feet in the Chouteau’s Landing Art Center in the 122,000-square-foot Powell Square building in downtown St. Louis, said IPHF President John Nagel. He said a move date depends in part on how quickly the rest of the Chouteau’s Landing Art Center is developed.

That's fantastic. Now we just need more tenants to make sure the deal stands.

SUPER!!! I cannot wait to see that building cleaned up, windows installed and tenants moved in.... PLEASE !!! [-o<

A photo from the IPHF website:







I hope it will look a little better than that! LOL



Anyway, a great addition to St. Louis - cultural and arts scene as well - and downtown to boot!



Here is the websites:



International Photography Hall of Fame

http://www.iphf.org/

The district:

http://www.clacstl.com/

http://www.clacstl.com/photogallery.htm

A nice score for Chouteau's Landing, but I'm still lukewarm about this "Arts Center" thing. The problem is, there's no art scene there now. By trying to create one from scratch, they're worsening the already badly spread out arts community in St. Louis. This type of thing would have been better in Grand Center or the CWE, or at least over on Washington.



Most other cities have a true "Gallery District", where multiple galleries have coordinated openings, and gallery hopping is actually possible. Ideally, these things develop organically, and the artists feed off of each other's energy. When everything is spread out from Downtown to Cherokee to Maplewood, you miss out on that energy.

^ Good points. I can see Chouteau's Landing being more of an office/services art center and not as much a thriving arts community, though I know they've said they want artist studios/galleries. Basically it will work if the price is right for artists.

Framer wrote:A nice score for Chouteau's Landing, but I'm still lukewarm about this Arts Center" thing. The problem is, there's no art scene there now. By trying to create one from scratch, they're worsening the already badly spread out arts community in St. Louis. This type of thing would have been better in Grand Center or the CWE, or at least over on Washington.



Most other cities have a true "Arts District", where multiple galleries have coordinated openings, and gallery hopping is actually possible. Ideally, these things develop organically, and the artists feed off of each other's energy. When everything is spread out from Downtown to Cherokee to Maplewood, you miss out on that energy.

I'm with you, Framer - that was my first thought when I heard about this, that it would be ideal for Grand Center. Still, it will be great to have Powell Square renovated.

SoulardX wrote:http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/ ... ory13.html



Chouteau’s lands Photography Hall of Fame



The International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum (IPHF) is moving to St. Louis from its current home in Oklahoma City.



The nonprofit signed a letter of intent to lease 10,000 square feet in the Chouteau’s Landing Art Center in the 122,000-square-foot Powell Square building in downtown St. Louis, said IPHF President John Nagel. He said a move date depends in part on how quickly the rest of the Chouteau’s Landing Art Center is developed.

Sounds like it may not be a sure thing.