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The end of St. Louis’ Avalon Movie Theater

By on January 21, 2012 in St. Louis Real Estate Development

Few neglected buildings in South St. Louis have received more attention than the former Avalon Movie Theater at 4225 Kingshighway Boulevard. Opened in 1935 and closed in 1999, this 1000-seat movie theater has been home only to pigeons and decay since. Nestled on the northeast edge of the South Hampton neighborhood, many an urbanite and developer has dreamed of redoing [...]

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Lack of City businesses

Lack of City businesses

By on June 25, 2008 in St. Louis Real Estate News

Having moved back to South St. Louis a year ago, after a long hiatus in the suburbs, I have really enjoyed being back. While I recognize that “city life” isn’t for everybody, I think that St. Louis has made some real strides in terms of winning back people lost during the mass exodus era of [...]

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Hi-Pointe Theatre closing and reopening

Hi-Pointe Theatre closing and reopening

By on April 17, 2008 in St. Louis Business

If you want to see a movie at the Hi-Pointe, you better go tonight. The bar of the same name closed in 2006 and it looks like the theater is about to meet the same fate. When the screen goes dark after the 9:15pm showing of Run Fatboy Run, Landmark Theatres will be closing up [...]

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