Hosea House - St. Francis de Sales Historic District - St. Louis, MO
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N 38° 36.267 W 090° 13.469
15S E 741690 N 4276537
Old building used now for Hosea House, Guardian Angel Settlement Association - Social Services
Waymark Code: WMQBQM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 01/31/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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City of building: Independent City of St. Louis
Locaion of building: 2635 Gravois Blvd., St. Louis
Built: 1881
Phone for Hosea House: 314.773.9027

"2635 Gravois Avenue   (1C)   (Photograph 6)
1881
Style: Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
Original Use: commercial/dwelling    Present Use: commercial - Hosea House
Architect: H. Albers, N. J. Ruhaach    Builder: Unknown

This is a side-gabled red brick building that stands three stories tall and four bays wide on a basement. It has side parapets capped in metal cotta coping and overhanging eaves supported by a bracketed cornice. There is a single centered gabled dormer, covered in contemporary metal siding. The second story bays are contemporary window replacements over a limestone sill course. The first story is slightly recessed and features a concrete finish, a contemporary entrance in the center, flanked by two large single-paned windows. Centered above and below the windows (under the awning) are wood molding details. " ~ NRHP Nomination Form

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): St. Francis de Sales Historic District

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Address:
2635 Gravois Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118


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