Renovation of the Laurel building into a 212-room Embassy Suites Hotel and 205 residential apartments has commenced. The skybridge, connecting the former Dillard’s with the St. Louis Centre (also under redevelopment, see earlier post) will be completely gone by the end of June, according to the developer.
The old Dillard's (Stix Baer & Fuller) building on Washington Ave
The loading docks have been removed
The back of the building facing the Edward Jones Dome
The corner of 7th and Washington
The Skybridge will be no more
The first roof section has been removed
Another landmark building will come alive
The $ 150 million project should be completed by the end of 2011. The adjacent St. Louis Centre conversion into the 7th Street garage, retail and tentatively a movie theater will be finished later this year. This should become a prime location, next to the convention center, Edward Jones Dome and literally on top of a MetroLink station.
great renovations taking place in downtown st louis to correct the bad decisions in the past. I want to visit and see the old but renovated buildings to appreciate the hard work and style from the past; thanks for posting and the website!