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Posted on November 7, 2008 by Mark Bradley143 | Posted under History
Highlights of Washington Avenue, St. Louis
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The sidewalks of Washington Avenue were the picture of a booming metropolis where people strolled along in their stunning turn of the century hats and parasols and bustles, window shopping for the smart and innovative goods of the day. This was the home of the famous garment district that always garners attention in any city. A growing printing industry was also beginning to blossom at this time. All in all, Washington Avenue was quickly becoming a hot spot in St. Louis. These days, Washington Avenue is transformed into a whole new phenomenon, being reinvented as a terrific neighborhood of residential lofts, galleries, nightclubs and various attractions that are attractive to a great demographic of youth and families. It's quickly becoming a St. Louis hot spot with wonderful architecture and commerce. Just as a great boom happened on Washington Avenue at the turn of the 20th century, the second boom began at the turn of the 21st century. Plans were set in motion following the Washington Avenue Streetscape Project. Funding was provided in the form of $4 million from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, and $13 million from the Missouri Dept. of Transportation enhancement program. The new design plan came complete with great lighting, a plaza, trees, and wider sidewalks all along Washington Avenue from Tucker to 18th Street. Washington Avenue, thanks to these innovations, has become a great place to shop and meet with friends. Retailers and restaurants have noticed a wonderful rise in income as people are more often hanging out here. New businesses are looking to buy shop space in this area of St. Louis, seeing the great potential for income and expansion of their businesses. People enjoy the updated streets and fun architecture that beckons back to another time in St. Louis history. Take for example old buildings like P.T. Barnett's Spanish mission style building on 3207 Washington Ave. That's just another great model for places in St. Louis where the old perfectly intertwines with the new, creating fresh ideas for business and expansion. The moral of the story is: the time to live and work on Washington Avenue is now! Families, businesses, and individuals are all seeing the great potential in this part of St. Louis, and you should do the same. If you have a small business, or are just looking for the next hip place to live in St. Louis, check out Washington Ave. About The Author: Mark Bradley is a real estate historian and investor. Specializing in renovating historic architecture. For a 15 page historic report on Mark’s Spanish Mission Building at 3207 Washington Ave St Louis Mo 63103 go to www.3207washington.com. |
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