Lindell Update: 3949 Apartments, CVS, AAA
A year ago the 3949 Lindell Apartments were a burt out mess, but now they’re nearly rebuilt.
Looks like the same basic design, with some details being different. Notably, the large windows are now have black frames rather than white.
CVS tried to raze the former offices of the St. Louis Housing Authority a half a block to the west and later they wanted to raze the round AAA building, they were rebuffed at both sites. They wanted a store in this area so they were forced to adapt. AAA has also announced they will renovate their building since they were denied a demolition permit.
Once all three are finished I’ll visit to see how they connect to the sidewalks on Lindell and McPherson, as well as to each other.
I wonder how many lawsuits were filed over that fire? I know it was supposedly built to code and the new apartment attic now has a fire suppression system installed. It was pointed out when I read about them taking new leases that this fire system was in addition and not required and I don’t recall reading anything since the fire about a change in building codes. Oh, how we love to repeat history.
It´s weird how a CVS and brand new housing complex can make a mid century mod building look so un-urban.