Washington Avenue Loft District, St. Louis
- Washington Avenue Loft District, St. Louis
The Washington Avenue Loft District is a portion of St. Louis, Missouri, located on the northern and western edge of the city's downtown. The neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The District is bounded by Delmar Boulevard to the north, Locust Street to the south, 8th Street on the east, 18th Street on the west, and is bisected by Washington Avenue in the center.
Most of the buildings in the area were built between 1880 and 1920, as warehouses when the area served as the city's garment district. Most are large multi-story buildings of brick and stone construction. Many have terra cotta accents on their facades. After World War II, the decline in domestic garment production and the preference for single-story industrial space led to many of the buildings being vacant or underused due to functional obsolescence.
The area began to experience some redevelopment in the 1990s. In 1998, the state of Missouri adopted a tax credit for the redevelopment of historic buildings, making large-scale renovation financially feasible. Local and national developers have acquired many buildings along Washington Avenue and in other parts of downtown. The buildings are being redeveloped with loft-style condominiums and apartments.
See also
* Warehouse District
References
* National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Forms
** cite web|url=http://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/86003733.pdf|title=Washington Avenue Historic District|publisher=Missouri Department of Natural Resources|accessdate=2008-05-30
** cite web|url=http://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/87000458.pdf|title=Washington Avenue: East of Tucker District|publisher=Missouri Department of Natural Resources|accessdate=2008-05-30
External links
* [http://stlcin.missouri.org/devprojects/projinfo.cfm?DevProjectID=50&isTrans=1 City of St. Louis Page on Washington Avenue Loft District]
* [http://www.stlouislofts.com St Louis Lofts Directory]
* [http://www.stlloftstyle.com St Louis LoftStyle]
* [http://www.urbanstlouis.com Urban St Louis]
* [http://www.downtownstlouis.org/ Downtown Saint Louis Partnership]
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