Drury Plaza Hotel
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10 S. 4th
St. Louis, MO 63102
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The Drury Plaza Hotel at Fourth and Market Streets is actually three buildings renovated into one. The 1919 Fur-Exchange building, designed by George Hellmuth, the 1950's Thomas Jefferson building, and the 1960's American Zinc building, designed by Gyo Obata, were all scheduled to be demolished, until Charles and Shirley Drury happened by as demolition was beginning, and made arrangements to purchase the three.
Renovations of the buildings resulted in the opening of the Drury Plaza Hotel in 2000. The 370-room hotel has a number of room types, including two-room suites. Many rooms have spectacular views of the Arch, Mississippi River, and Busch Stadium. Other hotel amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, two restaurants, 225 indoor parking spaces, and an indoor swimming pool and exercise room.
The renovation is impressive. Original ornamentation in the lobby of the Fur Exchange that had been destroyed or covered over was restored. Granite and marble were imported to cover lobby floors and support columns. The Thomas Jefferson building was given a new brick exterior to help it blend visually with the Fur Exchange building, whose damaged exterior was also restored.
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Developer Drury Development Corporation
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Owner Drury Development Corporation
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Architect Richard Hemmi & Associates
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Project Cost
$ 42,796,000
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Funding Source(s)
Tax Abatement, $7.8M Historic Tax Credits
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Status Complete
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