2110 Thurman Ave by William G McCuen After Exterior

Before & After: A St. Louis Architect Builds a Perfect Party Pad Over a Brownfield

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The second floor houses a 900-square-foot apartment that can be kept separate from the main floor residence for rental purposes or can be connected via a door. "In what had been an attic for storing fan belts and auto supplies, we created a large open apartment with full bath and kitchen," says McCuen.