tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post9164706688993196868..comments2023-10-02T08:28:06.724-05:00Comments on Ecology of Absence: The Railton Residence ReopensMichael R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-73515210520691702632010-01-13T18:34:50.659-06:002010-01-13T18:34:50.659-06:00great post, i'm thinking of moving downtown an...great post, i'm thinking of moving downtown and this was a real help. i should think so, you did 'write the book' restored buildings :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-86584933762275978952009-12-12T19:27:36.206-06:002009-12-12T19:27:36.206-06:00It is highly doubtful that one could build a simil...It is highly doubtful that one could build a similar fireproof building for $14 million or less. Sure, you could do a cheap platform-framed instant-ghetto building for much less, but not anything of this quality of construction. <br /><br />As for your specious argument about downtown St. Louis, get real.Michael R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-34090659328923625882009-12-12T19:17:22.081-06:002009-12-12T19:17:22.081-06:00How can you argue that the rehabilitation of this ...How can you argue that the rehabilitation of this building yielding 102 units "reduces costs"? $14,000,000 divided by 102 means each unit cost $137,250 or so. For a one-bedroom apartment in a forlorn part of a city whose decline is never-ending and irreversible!<br /><br />Do you mean to tell us there's no other one-bedroom housing available in the city of St. Louis for less than $137,250? Good grief.Brendon Carrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-5287691525577450682009-12-02T11:05:12.025-06:002009-12-02T11:05:12.025-06:00Ironic that it was the "Robert E. Lee." ...Ironic that it was the "Robert E. Lee." Wonder how many of the present tenants realize their home was built in honor of slavery's great defender.Warrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-74750495457609001182009-11-24T00:13:44.851-06:002009-11-24T00:13:44.851-06:00Is the great sign on the east side of the building...Is the great sign on the east side of the building going to go back up as well?Erichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026900553000610563noreply@blogger.com