Pre-Construction, Original Front
The porch and veranda are completely closed in, the house is barely recognizable from its original form.
Pre-Construction, Original Side
View from the alley. At some point there was an alley house behind the original structure, as evidenced by the lot being split into two in the past. I'm hoping to eventually find more information on the alley house.
Pre-Construction, Original Back
A relatively non-descript view, however it holds a very important view into why the cottage lasted as long as it did.
Notice the Brick-in-Post construction that was covered up by a fake brick facade. A woefully large number of St. Louis houses have been torn down because St. Louis bricks are highly valuable construction materials. The facade, which would have hidden the house as a viable source of materials, actually saved the house until it could be properly appreciated for its historic importance.
Construction, Front View
View from the street.
Construction, Side View
The porch and veranda have been re-exposed.
Construction, Upstairs
View of the second floor looking towards the living room.
Construction, Upstairs
Detail of the upstairs fireplace. I'm looking forward to rehabbing this fireplace.
Construction, Downstairs
This is the fireplace that has been rehabbed, see the separate page describing the rehabilitation.
Addition, from Downstairs
Looking out the downstairs towards the access to the addition.
Addition, from Opening
Looking out the opening above towards the addition.
Addition, view of Opening
Side view showing the original cottage and addition to the left.
Addition, Back
View from the alley.
Addition, Side
View of the kitchen and dining areas of the addition.