Historical Fall 2003 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Since 1978, Kingsbury Animal Hospital has occupied a site on Skinker, which formerly was a gas station. Over time, Dr. Stephen Brammeier has built up a valuable list of clients of the four-legged variety. Buoyed by the general success of the neighborhood and a strong desire for enhanced working conditions, Brammeier has secured plans and financing to erect a larger, modern facility where he is now.
The new hospital will have 3,800 square feet – a good bit larger than the current 1,650 street clinic.
It has been designed by Tom Cohen of Johannes and Cohen Collaborative. What is special is that this facility will be built in front of the current one and restore the building lines of days gone by. Kingsbury Animal Hospital will remain open at its old site during construction. Construction will take approximately 6 months. Parking arrangements with Grace United Methodist Church and Washington University have been made for clients to park on their lot, just south of the Animal Hospital.
When construction is completed, the old, familiar building will be demolished for parking behind the new edifice.
The new building will have additional exam rooms and an enlarged surgery and dentistry area.
There also will be more room for grooming. House kitten – Spock and Stubbs – are delighted to be getting more room to play and scheduling for client visits and stays should be easier. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE GROUNDBREAKING Dr. Brammeier and the staff of Kingsbury Animal Hospital invite Skinker DeBaliviere neighbors to join them at a groundbreaking celebration on Friday, September 12th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. You may bring your canine friends. Felines can come too but may not be quite so comfortable.
The ceremony will be accompanied by some fun events, contests for the biggest, smallest, best trick, best costume, longest tail, fastest wag and the best look alike between owner and dog.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, Fall 2003.
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