Karpeles Manuscript Museum

beer city · PostApr 01, 2015#12015-04-01T00:47+00:00

A manuscript museum with what appears traveling exhibits set to open in the old church at 3524 Russell - it sounds pretty cool-

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/a ... a1a0a.html

Already listed as location on their website

http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/

urban_dilettante · PostApr 01, 2015#22015-04-01T03:46+00:00

that sounds kind-of awesome. looking forward to it.

beer city · PostJul 30, 2015#32015-07-30T18:20+00:00

Opening soon

http://www.stlmag.com/arts/history/the- ... its-doors/

STLrainbow · PostMar 27, 2019#42019-03-27T01:37+00:00

Huge four alarm fire tonight. I hope it isn't as damaging as it appears.

DogtownBnR · PostMar 27, 2019#52019-03-27T15:14+00:00

I hope that most of these valuable documents were stored in fireproof cabinets and containers. Most are likely fragile and need to be away from the elements. I commend the STLFD for having the wherewithal to save as many artifacts as possible. Great job as usual!

Anyone here what the extent of the damage was to the building and how many artifacts may be lost?

framer · PostMar 27, 2019#62019-03-27T16:51+00:00

Sounds like most of the documents and artifacts are OK, but the building itself may be a total loss:

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/met ... op-story-1

stlgasm · PostMar 27, 2019#72019-03-27T23:55+00:00

Hoping that at least the shell can be preserved. Who knows, maybe it presents an interesting opportunity for a modern building constructed inside the existing shell?

sc4mayor · PostMar 28, 2019#82019-03-28T01:09+00:00

P-D and others are now reporting that everything was able to be saved. City says the building is structurally sound and could be rehabbed, just depends on whether or not the owner wants to undertake it and the likely very high cost. I like stlgasm's idea, save the shell and build like a large glass building inside it to house the museum.

Maybe something like the newly renovated library at Shaw's Garden only on a larger scale:

Trololzilla · PostMar 28, 2019#92019-03-28T05:35+00:00

^ Would love to see something like that for this building. Really should be saved if at all possible, and preferably blended with a modern design aspect if practical.

symphonicpoet · PostMar 28, 2019#102019-03-28T09:14+00:00

^Having been in Columbia too long there's a little part of me that wants to say "This is how you get columns," but I think we can all agree it would be great if they could save it and put a modern (fireproof) building inside the shell of the old. Finally, something we can all agree on! (I hope.)

beer city · PostApr 02, 2019#112019-04-02T23:15+00:00

There is a banner of the front from a clean up/restoration company on the front of the building which is a good sign. My guess is the insurance co will have the final say but it looks like the exterior walls are fine

DogtownBnR · PostMar 06, 2020#122020-03-06T17:13+00:00

Does anyone know the fate of this building? I drove by the other
day & noticed the rear is still very damaged. Just curious.....

gregl · PostMar 08, 2020#132020-03-08T22:54+00:00

DogtownBnR wrote: ↑
Mar 06, 2020
Does anyone know the fate of this building? I drove by the other
day & noticed the rear is still very damaged. Just curious.....

Someone on Nextdoor reported there was a "For Sale" sign up several months ago. Do not know the outcome of that.

kipfilet · PostMar 09, 2020#142020-03-09T03:31+00:00

Definitely saw the "For Sale" sign a couple months ago.

DogtownBnR · PostMar 09, 2020#152020-03-09T13:47+00:00

I wonder if the Museum itself will find a new location locally or not. I admit I didn’t know much about it until the fire but I would like to check out the items they had on display.

dbInSouthCity · PostApr 02, 2020#162020-04-02T23:58+00:00

chriss752 · PostApr 03, 2020#172020-04-03T23:39+00:00

dbInSouthCity wrote:

That place is more of a mess than I thought it was. Doesn’t look stable but maybe it is.

dbInSouthCity · PostAug 23, 2021#182021-08-23T21:27+00:00

Good news, pending zoning approval this is slated for multi family housing.

RockChalkSTL · PostAug 23, 2021#192021-08-23T21:49+00:00

Fantastic news!

I like going by the Compton Hill Water Tower Park from time to time with my pooch, but I'm always longing for the building to find a new purpose.

Should be a great spot for multi-family.

chriss752 · PostAug 23, 2021#202021-08-23T22:00+00:00

dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑
Aug 23, 2021
Good news, pending zoning approval this is slated for multi family housing.

This could be one of the coolest residential buildings in the City if done right.

symphonicpoet · PostAug 24, 2021#212021-08-24T03:30+00:00

^Indeed! It's a beautiful facade. I hope they can save it.

Trololzilla · PostAug 24, 2021#222021-08-24T08:13+00:00

Was about to ask if there was any news on this building; great news about the residential rezoning. Hopefully the building gets the love it needs and deserves sooner rather than later.

framer · PostAug 24, 2021#232021-08-24T12:00+00:00

I was holding out hope that the museum itself would rebuild and return.

RockChalkSTL · PostAug 24, 2021#242021-08-24T13:17+00:00

I love this building in Boston and really hope we can see something similar in St. Louis with one of our vacant churches or buildings.

Why not with this one?

I'm sure some would hate it there, but I think it would be so neat.

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JJ Rivera · PostAug 24, 2021#252021-08-24T13:28+00:00

KansasCitian wrote:I love this building in Boston and really hope we can see something similar in St. Louis with one of our vacant churches or buildings.

Why not with this one?

I'm sure some would hate it there, but I think it would be so neat. lucas-condos-boston-ma-exterior.jpg

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This one looks just wow! impressive!!

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