Built St. Louis > > Central Corridor > > Washington Avenue

1700 block south 1700 block north - King Bee Building 1600 block north - Business Products Center 1500 block south - Washington Square Building 1500 block north - International Shoe Company 1400 blocks - Monkey Building; Washington Building; ect. 1300 block south - Knickerbocker; Lesan-Gould; etc. 1300 block north - Fashion Square 1200 block south - Rudman on the Park, etc. 1200 block north - 1209, 1227 Washington 1100 block south - A.D. Brown, etc. 1100 block north - Hadley Square; Days Inn; Trendmasters 1000 block south - the Merchandise Mart 1000 block north - Bee Hat Co., etc. 900 block north - Lammert Building; Hotel Lennox 800 block south - the Gateway Hotel 500-600 blocks north - Dillards, etc. 400 blocks - Missouri Athletic Club, etc.

< < West || East > >

1627 Washington Avenue

University Lofts
Originally: The Drygoodsman Building
Architect: Albert B. Groves, 1907

Named for a popular magazine which was an original tenant, the building has largely housed garment manufacturers through its history.

In 2000, the building was renovated into 26 lofts, with 16 set aside for Washington University Fine Arts grads, and an art gallery and restaurant at ground level. The renovation project made Landmarks Association's list of 11 Most Enhanced Buildings for that year.

  • University Lofts at StLouisLofts.com
  • Building history at SLU's Virtual St. Louis project


    • May 2003


    November 2008