My St. Louis visit PART FOUR :: Downtown's Loft District in the evening

Tosspot · #1 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 12:52 PM**

This part of downtown STL is seeing a huge influx of loft and condo conversions revitalizing the area. It also has an impressive architectural stock and many solid streetwalls.

Yes, there were people around. No, I didn't get photos of them, so no complaints please. I was shooting in HDR, which is great for architectural scenes at twilight, but not so great for capturing streetlife.

JivecitySTL · #2 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 12:57 PM**

JESUS CHRIST.

These are spectacular.

Evergrey · #3 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 1:22 PM**

what an excellent stock of buildings

Derek · #4 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 1:37 PM**

nice pictures

some very nice looking buildings in this set

john_mclark · #5 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 2:32 PM**

i'm visiting STL this weekned and i now know where to go because of your picutres, so thanks.

Expat · #6 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 3:08 PM**

I love that last picture of the Shell building. You are a genius.

Top Of The Park · #7 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 3:22 PM**

....those shots are impressive. This is a side of St Louis I haven't seen...very clean and what a nice grouping of older buildings.

DeBaliviere · #8 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 7:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Expat

I love that last picture of the Shell building. You are a genius.

Probably my favorite building downtown.

Tosspot · #9 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 8:24 PM**

Help me out guys. Which one is the Shell Building?

Suburban Lou · #10 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 8:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tosspot

Help me out guys. Which one is the Shell Building?

The one in the middle.

Keep it up I am really enjoying your sets.

skylife · #11 Posted **Apr 11, 2007, 8:51 PM**

What a flippin' awesome looking area.

JMedwick · #12 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tosspot

Help me out guys. Which one is the Shell Building?

The one that says "Shell" on top of it...

Wigs · #13 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 3:35 AM**

looks freakin' awesome!

great shots.

soleri · #14 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 3:40 AM**

love the hyper-real photography.

As much as everyone loves skyscrapers, it's really the old buildings that send us. St Louis has some great ones.

realcity · #15 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 1:14 PM**

fantastic. How are you doing that treatment to the photos?

Expat · #16 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tosspot

Help me out guys. Which one is the Shell Building?

It is the curved bulding sharing an intersection with Christ Church Cathedral and the library.

Edit - sorry, I see everyone else has already answered your question.

smArTaLlone · #17 Posted **Apr 12, 2007, 1:28 PM**

What a gorgeous hood!

matguy7070 · #18 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 2:47 AM**

One o the best loft districts in the country imo.

beautiful job! Thank you.

Arch City · #19 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 3:16 AM**

Awesome photos. Very comprehensive.

And to think the strip is still emerging with new retail, retaurants, condos, lofts, and a forthcoming live/work office building.

wheelscomp · #20 Posted **Apr 13, 2007, 7:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Expat

It is the curved bulding sharing an intersection with Christ Church Cathedral and the library.

Edit - sorry, I see everyone else has already answered your question.

I think the Episcopal Cathedral nextdoor is my favorite in the city. I used to get so excited to go there when I was a kid. I was confirmed there and will be married there. The building holds a pretty special place in my heart. sniff.