"Actual construction of the first apartment building in the Plaza project got underway yesterday as this crane began excavating at Fifteenth and Pine streets. Relocation of a sewer line around the site has been substantially completed by the Fruin-Colnon Contracting Company, which will erect six 13-story apartment buildings in the development."
"Reaching for the Sky: Soaring higher and higher are the six 13-story apartment buildings under construction in the downtown Plaza Redevelopment Project. Steel being hoisted by the crane in this picture will be fitted into upper-floor construction of one of the buildings at Seventeenth and Pine streets. The buildings, which are to be completed simultaneously, according to present construction
Elevated view of the Plaza Apartment buildings under construction. The project would become the first urban renewal project to be completed in St. Louis.
Elevated view of the Plaza Apartment buildings under construction. The project would become the first urban renewal project to be completed in St. Louis.
Elevated view of the Plaza Apartments buildings under construction. The project would become the first urban renewal project to be completed in St. Louis.
Street level view of the Plaza Apartments buildings under construction, with advertizing signage. The project would become the first urban renewal project to be completed in St. Louis.
"Downtown Plaza apartment buildings now under construction are the three 13-story structures in the front row of this drawing by architects Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum, Inc. Between two of them is St. John's Basilica. They are in the two blocks bounded by Chestnut street (foreground), Fifteenth street (Right), Pine and Seventeeth Streets (left). Construction of the three apartment buildings in the background is expected to start soon. Between two of these buildings is Centenary Methodist Church."
"Bids will be opened today in Jefferson City for construction of this glass and marble office building for the State Division of Employment Security at Broadway and Washington in downtown St. Louis. The sketch is by architects Hellmuth, Obata &Kassabaum, who designed the building. Construction is expected to start early next year."
"The new $1,450,000 building to house the St. Louis office of the State Division of Employment Security on the northwest corner of Broadway and Washington avenue was only a hole in the ground when the phot..was taken on the last day the Globe-Democrat published before the strike."
"Driving piles for a new state office building here is underway at Broadway and Washington. The three-story structure on the northwest corner of the intersection will be in contemporary style with a facade of glass, concrete and light-colored marble. It will house the St. Louis office of the Missouri Division of Employment Security."
Third and Cedar Street property, formerly owned by Fulton Bag Company, has been purchased by General Fibre Company for Offices and Plant. Building signage still reads Fulton Bags
Almost 900 women attended the opening session of the Globe-Democrat sponsored cooking school held yesterday afternoon at Almanbra Grotto 2626 South Grand Blvd. The free sessions, which will be held weekly through Thanksgiving week, are directed by Mrs. Mae Ellen Bruce of the Home Economics Department of Union electric Company.
"Filing a claim for unemployment compensation is James Clark of 75 Brackleigh la., Florissant. Behind the counter is Duncan L. Meek of the state Division of Emploument Security. "
