tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post1710290461337048852..comments2023-08-30T19:47:55.320-05:00Comments on Saint Louis Patina: Rock Hill Presbyterian RevisitedChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-85261943591922011382011-07-12T08:29:25.322-05:002011-07-12T08:29:25.322-05:00To answer Anonymous's question, I do not belie...To answer Anonymous's question, I do not believe it is on the National Register; Esley Hamilton, the historic preservation officer for St. Louis County tried to get them to do that, but they didn't.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-45280192257450009572011-07-12T08:26:48.958-05:002011-07-12T08:26:48.958-05:00Luckily I was never a victim of the Rock Hill spee...Luckily I was never a victim of the Rock Hill speed trap, as I avoid the area completely. The only time I actually have been to Rock Hill in the last decade was to photograph the church twice.<br /><br />I think you're on to something with the neglect of the property; I call it the old "make it look as bad as possible" strategy when you want generate support to tear down a building.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-764225804795102692011-07-12T04:53:56.553-05:002011-07-12T04:53:56.553-05:00I note your thinly-veiled sarcasm in the note abou...I note your thinly-veiled sarcasm in the note about the retirement "one of its top earners." Did you, like so many of us, fall victim to the anal enforcement of speed limits by Officer Zeigler? Mine was almost 40 years ago, as I was guilty of of 33 (yes, 33) MPH in the 30 MPH zone on Manchester.<br /><br />Rock Hill has been a city in dysfunctional disarray for many years. There have been years of bickering and accusations of all kinds between various mayors, city managers, and council members for many years. It was also victimized by (to many residents and observers) less-than-honorable developers.<br /><br />The Presbytery could, one would think, at least send a member around to keep the yard mowed and the bushes cut back; however, perhaps that aura of neglect is exactly what it wants to convey to aid its obsolescence and eventual demolition.<br />An excellent source of info on the ongoing struggle is The Webster-Kirkwood Times.<br /><br />P.S. Welcome back!Tom Maher - Kirkwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-52477305019817665272011-07-11T15:15:40.706-05:002011-07-11T15:15:40.706-05:00I've driven through this area on my visits to ...I've driven through this area on my visits to StL and never realized I was in Rock Hill - too much crazy stuff going on already. I think there ought to be a viable alternative use for the old rock church - something that would still bring in some local city revenue. Is this on the historic register?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-63719889287329642632011-07-11T11:07:26.597-05:002011-07-11T11:07:26.597-05:00I'm one of those who goes miles out their way ...I'm one of those who goes miles out their way to avoid Rock Hill. The city could easily be the mid county poster child for municipal consolidation. It's broke, it sold its soul years ago. The church is a goner.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.com