Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
The following is an article that appeared in the March 2022 issue of the CWEA Griffin. Carolyn Toft, the Indomitable Force behind the Creation of Historic Districts in St. Louis It is fortuitous for many neighborhoods in the City of St. Louis that long-time CWEnder Carolyn Toft’s academic pursuits veered in a new direction after…
It was just last month that Koplar Properties announced plans for the construction of a 30-story apartment project at Kingshighway and Lindell. Now, news has surfaced about a proposal for an apartment project several blocks north at Kingshighway and McPherson. Pier Property Group’s Michael Hamburg is proposing a 5-story 118-unit apartment building to be…
There’s still time to visit the art galleries on McPherson before the current exhibitions end. (See the website links for details.) Curators and gallery owners are usually on site, and learning about the art from the experts makes the visits even more enjoyable. Philip Slein Gallery, 4735 McPherson, which is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11…