Built St. Louis
Dedicated to the preservation of historic architecture in St. Louis, Missouri


A 1954 recladding covers the old Farm & Home Savings Association, originally built as the Kinloch Building.

  • Previous site updates
  • Endangered and Lost:
    Crumbling Landmarks Crumbling Landmarks
    Major buildings in neglect... and danger.

    Vanished Buildings

    Vanished Buildings
    Notable buildings demolished since 1995.

    Recalled to Life

    Recalled to Life
    Major buildings pulled from abandonment - fifteen and counting.

    On the Road in New Orleans

    On the Road in New Orleans
    A report on the state of New Orleans, 16 months after the hurricanes.
      Current issues
    • Blairmont: Developer Paul McKee has announced grandiose plans for his north side holdings, but a pattern of neglect tells a different story.
    • Mullanphy Immigrant Home: Donations are still needed to keep this near north landmark standing.
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    • You can help support Built St. Louis's efforts to document and advocate for the city! Learn more here.

    Coming up: JeffVanderLou revamped; Tower Grove South; and more.

    Tours by Location:

    Historic Downtown

    The Central Corridor
    Tours from the central east-west axis of the city: Downtown, Midtown, Washington Avenue and more.

    What's Wrong With This Riverfront?

    The Mississippi River
    A grand tour of the riverfront, from downtown to both ends of the city.

    The North Side

    The North Side
    Urban devastation and surprising resilliance in the city's northern half.

    The South Side

    The South Side
    Grit and charm in the city's southern half.

    East St. Louis

    Metro East
    East St. Louis and many points beyond.
    Tours by Building Type:

    The Ittner/Milligan Legacy

    The Ittner/Milligan Legacy
    Dozens of handsome school buildings from two prolific architects.

    St. Louis Churches

    St. Louis Churches
    Steeples, spires, and sancturies punctuate the cityscape.

    Modernism

    The Beauty of Modernism
    The next great preservation battle will be for the legacy of MidCentury Modernism. The time to start looking is now.

    The Industrial City

    The Industrial City
    Magnificent sites across the region bear witness to St. Louis's history as a former titan of industry.

    Wonderous Anachronisms

    Infrastructure
    Historic standpipes, trans-Mississippi bridges, and buildings in the middle of the river.

    Cityscapes

    Cityscapes
    A depository for the occasional wide views of St. Louis and its skyline that are posted to the site.