1517 Washington Avenue - St. Louis Lofts

1517 Washington Avenue Paristyle Building : 1909
This 20th century building has an eclectic feel. It is a mixture of stylistic elements. The first story is clearly Beaux-Arts in rusticated terra cotta, the entry set within a classical enframement and ornamented with an elaborate cartouche. An intermediate cornice above is supported by ornate consoles. Above this story, however, the building becomes more restrained: it has the pronounced pier and spandrel system of the Chicago school although the piers are pilasters, capped with stylized capitals and the glazed tile decorating each spandrel contributes an Arts and Crafts flavor.