The three-story building that has stood at the southeast corner of Grand boulevard and Olive street for almost sixty years is being torn down to make way for a new two or three story structure.
The Beacon Paper Company, 301 North Second street last week leased the street and Clark avenue, from Washington University, owner of the site, building and another adjoining it on the west is marked by the fire escape.
The Shelter, which has been in the possession of the Lucas heirs for 115 years and which is now to become a retreat house for the Cenacle Sisters, who will take possession in the near future.
This is the main building of the Cenacle, 7837 Natural Bridge road, Normandy, where for the last six years women from the vicinity of St. Louis and from half a dozen Midwestern and Southern states have made three-day retreats.
Two religious stand in meditation and prayer before the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin, which occupies a prominent place on the convent grounds. The shrine was given to the Cenacle in memory of the Gen. Sherman, a famous civil war leader.