Posted by Andrea Durway
Old North – Neighborhood Focus
About Old North
The Old North neighborhood is known for the landmark Crown Candy Kitchen, historic 19th century brick homes, and its award-winning community gardens. The partnership of ONSLRG and the Regional Housing & Community Development Alliance (RHCDA) on the 27 building, $35 million redevelopment of the former 14th Street pedestrian mall – known as Crown Square, has brought a mix of commercial and residential uses back to what was a large swath of abandoned and deteriorating buildings near the intersection of St. Louis Avenue and N. 14th Street. Arts organizations like Central Print and UrbArts have embraced the historic district of Crown Square, hosting art classes, exhibitions, poetry slams, and other cultural events for the community. Artists, nonprofits, cafes, shops, and restaurants are joining long-established businesses in calling Old North home. There is a strong sense of community here and you can feel it at the Farmers Market and other events held in the Square.
In addition to Crown Square, there are two other separate National Register Historic Districts located within the boundaries of Old North St. Louis — the portion of the neighborhood north of St. Louis Avenue, where dozens of homes have been rehabbed by individuals and families over the past 25 years and along North Market Street and one block to the south along Monroe Avenue, where new homes have been built and large, formerly crumbling historic buildings have been rehabbed as affordable apartments.
HOUSING IN OLD NORTH
Old By 2007, new homes had been constructed on the 1300 block of North Market as part of the North Market Place development that brought new families to this block of Old North for the first time in many years. 1310 North Market , which we sold in 2019, is an a example.Below is a virtual tour of 2831 N. 14th Street, which provides and example of rehabbed historic buildings.
about Old North st. louis restoration group
The Old North St. Louis Restoration Group is a community-based nonprofit organization established by neighborhood residents in 1981 to revitalize the physical and social dimensions of the community in a manner that respects its historic, cultural, and urban character. The Restoration Group is an all-volunteer organization steering an award-winning, effective community development corporation with a broad range of community-building activities.
Resources
- What To Do For A Day In Old North St. Louis
- Old North Farmers Market
- Old North St. Louis Restoration Group
- New Hope for Mullanphy Emigrant Home
SUMMARY
Old North has a rich history and is home to many cultural organizations. If you are interested in learning more about the neighborhood, please contact us.
