Historical April–May 2009 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Historic District Review Committee is committed to having an article in every issue of The Times.
This month will be a mixture of things, but we would welcome anyone calling or writing us about subjects of general interest.
The Committee will meet the second Wednesday of each month at the Council office at 6:30 p.m.
If any property owner, architect or contractor needs to have improvement plans or new construction reviewed, this would be a time to present to the group.
The Historic Review Committee is in place to help explain the standards, review new construction projects as well as demolitions.
Please call Katie Kurtz, 727-6377 or 496-5083, to get information or be put on the agenda. Almost all exterior improvements require Cultural Resource Office permits; these include but are not limited to, window and door replacements, porch repairs including railings and columns, soffit and eave repairs, roof replacements, substantial tuck pointing, and painting of unpainted brick and stone.
These standards apply to building exteriors which are visible from the street. Fences also require permits from the Building Division due to height, placement and materials.
The neighborhood standards can be found at stlouis. missouri.org/citygov/planning/ heritage.
The St. Louis City Preservation Board, which reviews major construction projects as well as appeals, meets the fourth Monday of each month at 4 p.m.
A member of the neighborhood review committee attends to observe proceedings and to speak, if necessary, on any neighborhood items. One of the committee ‘ s priorities is to increase communication to current and potential property owners.
To that end we are working on a letter which will be mailed to real estate brokers who have buildings for sale in the neighborhood. Skinker-DeBaliviere has a relatively low number of foreclosures, there are some.
When a bank or financial institution owns a property, there is little history about it.
As many of these properties might well be eligible for historic preservation tax credits, it would be a helpful marketing tool for parties to be aware of the district.
Some other things happenings in the neighborhood: Kudos to Grace United Methodist Church at the corner of Skinker and Waterman.
They are in the process of replacing the blacktop surface, which used to be around the street trees, with brick pavers.
They look wonderful and are a great improvement. Delmar is looking very exciting with the Moonrise Hotel nearing completion (the architects and contractors did an excellent job of replicating the historic Alexander Funeral Home facade). Work has begun by Washington University on the building on the northeast corner of Skinker and Delmar. (While this isn’t a historic district item, please remember to patronize the restaurants and shops on Delmar.) Member of the Committee are: Katie Kurtz, chair (Rosedale); Darlene Davison (Parkview); Paul Hohmann (Rosedale); Venita Lake (Washington Heights); Jonathan Parker (Rosedale); David Rothschild (Washington Heights); Richard Wilkes (property owner, Rosedale and Washington Heights).
The Historic District includes Rosedale, Washington Heights (excluding Kingsbury Square), Parkview, Lindell (Catlin Tract).
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Grace United Methodist Church replaces blacktop around street trees with brick pavers.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2009.
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