Art2Part® Today and Tomorrow

Exterior Façade Improvements

The brick faced façade of the former Burgett Printing and Publishing Company, erected in 1949 and covering 10,000 s.f., will be tuckpointed and painted in Sherwin-Williams Cranberry Bog, a red-tinted paint that blends with the natural brick of nearby buildings. Facing south, the Delmar Blvd. front will feature new awnings to mitigate the sun from the southern exposure, two gooseneck lights over the signage space about the front door, and up and down accent lights between the factory windows.? Door frames will be painted Sherwin-Williams Mountain Road, a darker green, and doors painted Naturel, a lighter green.

The sidewalks, currently maintained by mowing rather than brooming, will be replaced with a brushed concrete sidewalk with alternating brass plaques and nameplates in the style and spirit of the African-American Walk of Fame of the former St. Louis Gateway Classic Sports Foundation, fully extending the walk around the block.? A 4′ wide cobblestone tree strip will separate 4′ x 4′ tree wells spaced every 25′ along Delmar Blvd. and 21^st St., with trees provided by the City of St. Louis Forestry Division in accordance with the street tree planting program and the Street Tree List (https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/parks/forestry/documents/upload/Street-Tree-Information1.pdf). These sidewalk improvements will turn an eyesore into an inviting feast for the eyes.

Facing south, three gooseneck lights over the parking loading dock will highlight the recently installed art gate, featuring a stainless steel arch in front of a riverfront scene with building silhouettes. The 3,500 s.f. addition was constructed in 1959. The existing ADA ramp will be augmented with black wrought iron fencing on either side of the existing depressed parking lot loading dock, to improve safety. The chain link fencing over the loading dock will be removed to reveal the stainless steel art gates behind. The dilapidated lot will be resurfaced with an embossed brick pattern.

Facing west, an art mural featuring windows with a tasteful yet unobtrusive skyline will adorn the existing concrete blocked windows, while three gooseneck lights over the city height loading dock will highlight a future art gate over the new glass garage door and next to the large new factory style window replacing the current concrete blocked opening.?

Interior ADA Improvements

On the interior, ADA restrooms will feature glass basins atop floating soapstone slabs, with wall mounted lab sink faucets with paddle hands. Custom grab bars will be crafted from 1-1/4 ID black pipe, while the toilet paper holders will be crafted from ID black pipe, providing a contemporary industrial look. The ADA compliant kitchenettes will continue the industrial motif with soapstone countertops, wall mounted lab sink faucets with paddle hands, and mint green subway tile backsplashes (a nod to the building’s former 1950’s interior colors). Stainless steel sinks and refrigerators will complement the mint green steel cabinets, reminiscent of industrial lab design.