What They Wanted to Do to Soulard

This was the plan to completely demolish Soulard and turn it into the suburbs.

Soulard Market

The architecture of Renaissance Florence inspired architects throughout the city of St. Louis. Above is the Loggia dei Lanzi on main piazza of the city of Florence. As you can see below, this building, as well as the Ospedale degli Innocenti by Filippo Brunelleschi, inspired Soulard Market's design.Using the repeated arched arcade, Soulard Market has much of the same appearance of many Florentine buildings inspired by the great architect.I wish the upper floor of the market would be reopened, because as far as I know, it is sitting empty.The wings stretching to the right and left of the front door continue the same Renaissance Revival architecture.

A Little Bit of Soulard

I really must get back to Soulard and capture more of this unique neighborhood.

Soulard Sunburst

Come to the Soulard Stable Hootenanny, May 22

Building Arts Foundation Mardi Gras Benefit

The St. Louis Building Arts Foundation invites you to its first ever:

MARDI GRAS PARTY
Saturday, February 21 from 9AM - 9PM
2412 Menard Avenue (at Victor) in Soulard

Featuring:
Lola van Ella and the Bon Bons

Plus live music:
John Chiecsek
John Bonham and Friends
Jive and Wail Dueling Pianos
and
Red Ass Jones and the Gold Bondsmen

$30 at the door gets you in for as long as you want. We'll have food and drink available, but also cooler valet if you bring your own.

Most important, we have a restroom!

www.buildingmuseum.org

For more information, call 573-760-3161 or email Leigh at leigh_ragsd...@yahoo.com.

Please help the Foundation raise money for its ongoing rehabilitation of the former Sterling Steel Casting foundry in Sauget, Illinois. Your contributions on Mardi Gras will help us keep our good work going!

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