2001 South 9th

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About the HISTORIC SOULARD

The Soulard Properties include forty-four residential apartment buildings and neighborhood commercial buildings located in the historic Soulard and adjacent neighborhoods just south of downtown St. Louis. The properties include 187 apartment units and seven commercial units. Sixteen apartment units are located in the Shaw neighborhood just north or Soulard and twenty-two apartment units are located in the south city just south of Soulard.

All of the multi-family residential apartments are located in charming historic buildings that have been completely renovated within the last twenty years. All of the buildings have modern electrical, plumbing, central HVAC and other mechanical systems.

Individual apartment units have been completely renovated with modern amenities. Each apartment has unique individualized features that make them attractive residential units. Occupancy in the neighborhood is extremely high and demand for apartments remains very strong.

The apartments are part of the charming Soulard Neighborhood that is just south of downtown St. Louis, mostly bordered by Gravois and I-55 to the north, i-55 to the west, Russell to the south, and Seventh/Broadway to the east.

Soulard, well known for it festive Mardi Gras and Bastille Day celebrations, also has wonderful residential tradition. Originally part of the common fields of the City of St. Louis, some of what is now Soulard was given to Antoine Soulard. Soulard's window, Julia, stipulated in her will that two city blocks be given to the City of St. Louis for se as a public Market. Her bequest survives today in the form of the Soulard Market.

The Soulard architecture and streetscape displays a spectrum of interesting detail and a robust character. Through the surviving residential and commercial structures of Soulard one can trace the history of 19th century St. Louis. Soulard has been placed on the National register of Historic Places and is designated a City of St. Louis Historic District complete with a construction standards code. Modest, sturdy multi-family structures are mingled with stately Victorian townhouses and a few elegant mansions.

After World War II, Soulard, like many urban neighborhoods, fell on hard times. Flight to the suburbs, disinvestment and demolition undermined the stability of the neighborhood. This downward trend was reversed, however, starting in the 1970's. People returned to Soulard to reclaim the unique architectural heritage and to mold the Victorian-era living spaced to meet modern needs. In the process, they created a sense of community while investing millions of dollars in the neighborhood.

Many Soulard residents are employees or students at the major St. Louis institutions that bound the Soulard neighborhood - the world-headquarters or Ralston Purina, Ameren UE, Laclede Gas and Anheuser-Busch Inc. which plans $500+ million of new construction over the next three to five years at its Soulard brewery and offices.

At the northern end of the Soulard neighborhood is downtown St. Louis and Busch Stadium, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals. The planned new baseball stadium and ballpark village would be located on the sire of the current stadium and would add to the attractiveness of the nearby Soulard Neighborhood. The large number of neighboring major corporations and local St. Louis attractions make Soulard a highly attractive residential area.

An annual Bastille Day celebration in July, a weeklong Mardi Gras fete in February and holiday tours of historic homes in December are among the areas most popular events. Soulard Farmer's Market, open continuously since 1779, is the neighborhood's centerpiece.

Soulard is home to one of the largest celebrations of Mardi Gras in the U.S. with fun stuff like the Mystic Krewe of Barkus pet parade, the Wiener Dog derby, and lots of other fun events.

The blues were born in St. Louis, and they still live in the city's many blues clubs and pubs in the Soulard neighborhood, just south of downtown. Tucked away in red-brick buildings are several nightclubs known for live music. Soulard is home to a number of great restaurants, with a variety of cuisines from Cajun to ethnic to classic. Soulard is also the home to a great many pubs and bare. This is the place to find some of the best blues bands.

The Soulard Historic District Standards were developed to establish a clear consistent set of standards to govern the exterior architectural features within the Soulard Historic District. These Standards supplement the Building Code of St. Louis and any applicable ordinances establishing standards pertaining to the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings located within the Soulard Historic District, and the areas surrounding such buildings.

Soulard has a mixture of family and single residents in 1,825 occupied housing units. More than 70% of these units are renter-occupied reflecting the area's younger population many of whom work at major employers in downtown St. Louis or at Anheuser-Busch.