Theresa School Lofts
St. Louis, MO
“Letting these architectural treasures rot is no longer an option.”
Chris Naffziger, writing about St. Louis’ vacant school buildings for Riverfront Times
Then
Theresa School was an abandoned St. Louis City School, originally designed by William B. Ittner and built in 1902 as the original Harris Teacher’s College. It was close to demolition as part of a plan to build a shopping center, but the City of Saint Louis Public School Board revoked its offer to sell to the commercial developer and instead sold the empty and dilapidated building to Restoration St. Louis.
Now
Thirty-five new loft-style apartments are on the three completely renovated floors. The original grand stair and wide hallways are restored and the building has completely new systems, interiors, roofing and amenities.
By Numbers
1902 date of original construction
2004 date listed on the National Register of Historic Places
35 loft apartments
45,500 sq. ft. of renovation
16 ft high windows
Project type
Multi-family housing
Historic Renovation
Historic Tax Credits
Team
Restoration St. Louis, Developer
BSI Constructors, General Contractor
Checkmate Design, Project Manager
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Most Enhanced Landmark, St. Louis Landmarks Association
