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A remarkable collection of eclectic structures built between 1874 and 1930 range from Midtown's oldest building, a classic Second Empire style townhouse at 3534 Washington Ave. built during the first phase of Midtown development to flamboyant early 20th century commercial buildings like the Art Deco Continental Life Building and the "Siamese Byzantine" Fox Theatre.
The architecture of St. Louis exhibits a variety of commercial, residential, and monumental architecture. St. Louis , Missouri is known for the Gateway Arch , the tallest monument constructed in the United States.
The Midtown Historic District in St. Louis, Missouri is a historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1] It includes 94 contributing buildings on a 76.8-acre (31.1 ha) area. The Moolah Temple, designed by Helfensteller, Hirsch and Watson is one of the contributing buildings. [2]
The Continental Life Building, also known as the Continental Building, is an Art Deco skyscraper in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, which was completed in 1930.The building is located in Grand Center near St. Louis' Midtown neighborhood, and is visible from vantage points around the city.
For example, Downtown St. Louis is generally thought to include the St. Louis Union Station and Enterprise Center, even though Downtown technically ends at Tucker Avenue (12th Street). Additionally, the Fox Theatre and Powell Symphony Hall are popularly considered a part of Midtown St. Louis even though they are in Grand Center.
The Isaac H. Lionberger House at 3630 Grandel Square in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri, is the last private residence designed by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson. [1] Designed in 1885–86, the building was built after Richardson's death.
St. Francis Xavier College Church is a Catholic church in the Midtown neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. The church was built by the Society of Jesus in 1836: the current building dates from 1884. [2] It serves as a parish church in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and for the Saint Louis University community.
It is a contributing building in St. Louis's Midtown Historic District, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district's NRHP nomination describes the building's architecture as "colorful". [5] The building faces on Kenrick Garden, a city park established in 1896. [1]