tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post8342429743511634615..comments2023-08-30T19:47:55.320-05:00Comments on Saint Louis Patina: South Side of Old NorthChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-33442006436151720492011-08-11T13:42:41.248-05:002011-08-11T13:42:41.248-05:00Very cool. Thanks, Tom!Very cool. Thanks, Tom!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863080660498504908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-3533303970224298162011-08-09T10:39:59.213-05:002011-08-09T10:39:59.213-05:00Here is a link to a photo sans foliage: http://ww...Here is a link to a photo sans foliage: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasa/4342344530/<br />Also a 1979 proposal for a National Historic District, in which the building is described: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/shpo/nps-nr/82004740.pdf<br />Scroll down about 1/5th of the way (page 3) and it is listed as "William Barker House and Office" and its subsequent use by the Tyler Metal Products Company, with a description. It was constructed in 1891.<br />If you scroll further down, there are maps of the area - and - a BW photo of the building as it appeared in 1980!Tom Maher - Kirkwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-37878150749852141642011-08-09T08:44:35.006-05:002011-08-09T08:44:35.006-05:00The second to last photo looks like the building b...The second to last photo looks like the building beside the trestle on Tyler. I've always thought it was very interesting (in addition to being in seemingly great shape). Any idea what it was built and used for?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863080660498504908noreply@blogger.com