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A Roadside Stand on Gravois

April 25, 2014 Featured, Planning & Design, St. Louis County 2 Comments

A little roadside stand occupies the NE corner of Gravois Rd & Mackenzie Rd (map). St. Louis County property records indicate the building only occupies 702 sq ft.

This roadside stand at 9529 Gravois was built in 1948, it has been a Dairy Queen for years now
This roadside stand at 9529 Gravois was built in 1948, it has been a Dairy Queen for years now
It looks like St. Louis County took part of the parcel for traffic, but hasn't taken the building -- yet
It looks like St. Louis County took part of the parcel for traffic, but hasn’t taken the building — yet
Most of the buildings at this corner have nice details, 9522 (left) was built in 1944 and 9530 (right) in 1930
Most of the buildings at this corner have nice details, 9522-26 (left) was built in 1944 and 9530 (right) in 1930
The beautiful detailing is best appreciated in person
The beautiful detailing is best appreciated in person

These buildings all date from the early age of the automobile, when a family might have one car. Parking was just off the roadway, not the gigantic parking lots of today. By today’s standards these buildings are urban, too close to the street. Yet the relationship is poor in terms of road/sidewalk/building. The idea of how to retrofit this intersection to be more walkable is an appealing challenge.

— Steve Patterson

 

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  1. guest says:

    The entire block across the street is currently on the market. It’s the place with a corner bar where John Goodman is alleged to have hung out during his Affton years. Look for clearance and a sprawling convenience store, drug store, or gas station to take the spot.

     
  2. Lemalien says:

    I grew up not too far from here. Every time I pass this Dairy Queen, I’m amazed that it still stands, but they do get a good turn out in the spring/summer. I hope it’s still there for many years. There is a lot of charm/character, architecturally speaking, in the inner-burbs, that gets overlooked. Thanks for covering this spot.

     

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