tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post2172099845106431750..comments2024-03-23T21:00:09.726-05:00Comments on Vanishing STL: Signs of Our Recent Past Are Now HistoryVanishing STLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-2948417270961059632010-07-08T10:10:32.064-05:002010-07-08T10:10:32.064-05:00The National Register of Historic Places does not ...The National Register of Historic Places does not require buildings to be 50 years old to be listed. That is a persistent myth. The Register does require that a building demonstrate exceptional significance to be listed before it turns 50 years of age, a requirement that has led to the assumption that there is a "50 year rule."<br /><br />Following Rob's point, history alone is not our only guide. That's why the modification of St. Louis Centre is not troubling to me, but also why I would have saved the signs.Michael R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-72705655573497671582010-07-07T23:42:20.091-05:002010-07-07T23:42:20.091-05:00And there's the inherent danger of relying on ...And there's the inherent danger of relying on "history" as the prime arbiter of value. The sign had value because of its design. It shouldn't really matter whether it's old or not.Robert Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639365590964995479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-8777813663637648162010-07-07T12:17:04.846-05:002010-07-07T12:17:04.846-05:00The demolition crews will typically cut something ...The demolition crews will typically cut something like this up in pieces with a torch and let them drop to the ground. Demo crews are not trained in being careful with fragile items. The cost would be in hiring a crane truck to come do the lifting.<br /><br />Good question about the President signs Daron. Although I'm more concerned about the Admiral heading to the scrap yard.Vanishing STLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08798287914185180625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-55687600974818276132010-07-07T10:12:55.073-05:002010-07-07T10:12:55.073-05:00Pardon my naivete, but if the crews are destroying...Pardon my naivete, but if the crews are destroying the sign anyway, why would there be a cost issue? What prevents someone from just loading it onto a truck?G-Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-59009885565374659232010-07-07T08:24:15.550-05:002010-07-07T08:24:15.550-05:00I have a sentimental attachment to 1980's era ...I have a sentimental attachment to 1980's era shopping malls. You're right, Paul, pretending like Saint Louis Centre never existed denies the fact that most of us at one time streamed through its doors, excited to see a new building in downtown. All these people pretending now that they always hated it are disingenuous.<br /><br />I personally think the Saint Louis Centre sign to be interesting stylistically, and inventive in its use of lights.<br /><br />They managed to save the Schnuck's Dairy sign downtown...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7006035116970579216.post-89175446100793046932010-07-07T02:06:55.033-05:002010-07-07T02:06:55.033-05:00Man, this is too bad. Those signs should have bee...Man, this is too bad. Those signs should have been saved. <br /><br />Great ideas and effort on your part. <br /><br />Any idea what's happening with the President Casino signs?Daronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964034675196210390noreply@blogger.com