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Vacant Church, Old Olive Street Road in Creve Couer, MO
There’s no sales status change to this abandoned church in St. Louis County, but someone did make the great effort to clear the forest that had grown around it.

This major clean up revealed a lower level entrance I didn’t see before, and I could finally see the cornerstone which confirms that the church was erected in 1964.

See “before” photos and some backstory.

#St. Louis architecture #mid=-century modern church #Creve Coeur MO #Old Olive Street Road #Immanuel Baptist Church

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The Many Faces of Webster Groves
Folks have a distinct impression of old, grand homes in Webster Groves, MO., and certainly they exist. But the town is also a patch work of architectural styles… Tiny post-war bungalows with lavender tree swings, or mid-century modern ranch homes by architect Ralph Fournier.
It’s all good.

#St. Louis architecture #Webster Groves MO #Ralph Fournier #mid-century modern ranch houses #post-war bungalows #tree swing

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South St. Louis Spring Morning
Co-mingling of styles on Holly Hills Avenue.

#South St. Louis #Holly Hills Avenue #St. Louis architecture

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Interior photos of the United Memorial United Methodist Church in North St. Louis, MO.

Learn more about this mid-century modern church.

#United Memorial United Methodist Church #mid-century modern church #St. Louis architecture

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Exterior of the Union Memorial United Methodist Church, built in 1962 in North St. Louis, MO.

Learn the history of this mid-century modern church.

#St. Louis architecture #mid-century modern church #Union Memorial United Methodist Church #North St. Louis MO

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Overland Orbs
Within 1 mile of each other in Overland, MO, the orbs rule.
Here’s more about the white soccer ball that messes up radio and TV reception for blocks.

#Overland MO #mid-century modern structures #St. Louis architecture #orbs

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Lierman Avenue
South St. Louis, MO
A former 2-family flat built in 1907 has a kitchen remodeled in the late 1960s. And it remains the same to this day. I love the double layers of architectural history.

(Source: beltstl.com)

#St. Louis architecture #South St Louis #mid-century kitchen #2-family flat #Lierman Avenue

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Former Mr. Yummy’s
Bates & Ulena, South St. Louis, MO
Now that a dry cleaning service has settled into the old confectionery & grill, they’ve given it a new paint job. Bright, yes, but totally within the spirit of the place (which still has a working payphone out front).