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2710 & 2714 Lafayette on National Register of Historic Places
The Lafayette Garage has been officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Share this:
Seeing the Potential
Well, the crew has pulled off the stucco and revealed the brick front and windows. Although it is not very nice at the moment, we are beginning to see it’s potential. As my architect says, “It’s handsome!”. The best part … Continue reading
Permit Received and Progress Made
We received our permit yesterday. Thanks to everyone in St. Louis City building permit offices who worked to make this happen so quickly. Although it is now very noisy at our office, the skin is coming off and what is underneath is … Continue reading
Uncovering its Beauty
Last week we approved having the stucco and concrete removed from the front of the building. Why you ask? We are applying for historical tax credits with the State of Missouri and they need to see the original front of … Continue reading
Search for pictures
While searching for old pictures of our building, my husband Steven found some interesting details about the use of our land and buildings: St. Louis Automobile Company was an agent for Clark cars at 2714 Lafayette in 1910, and he … Continue reading
Our Commercial Property Experience!
We purchased 2714 Lafayette Ave. in St Louis, Missouri on January, 2008. Originally, our plans were to move our racing business, Tuxedo Park Racing, into the building along with our leasing company. Plans change and now Tuxedo Park Racing is … Continue reading