History of Buildings
Windows On Washington®
This building recently moved to 1601 Washington Avenue. If you have been a guest in the past, you will be amazed by the wonderful updates and changes we have made, while staying true to the past and keeping Windows On Washington one of the most unique venues in Saint Louis.
Our new eight-story building was originally built in 1903 and housed the power plant for the St. Louis Transit Company, one of Saint Louis' first streetcar lines.
It has recently gone through an extensive renovation and has been beautifully refinished with unique Downtown Loft Styling.
The front exterior of the building is marked with a 25-foot animated and multi-colored Windows On Washington-WOW® Champagne Bottle. This sign is complete with a popping cork and flashing neon lights. This sensational sign can be seen up and down Washington Avenue!
As guests enter the Grand Lobby, they are greeted by our staff with complimentary champagne. Here they discover a one-of-a-kind custom fountain. The fountain is a beautiful sculpture of hand-blown glass overflowing with a garden of colorful flowers that are gently sprinkled with a shower of rain.
Windows On Washington features three uniquely styled dining rooms on the sixth, seventh and eighth floor. Each of these rooms offer exposed brick walls, combination concrete and hardwood floors, creatively styled bars, and private restrooms. The open-air verandahs with views of downtown St. Louis and full-length windows ensure a spectacular view sure to enhance any event.
Windows Off Washington®
This building was a former warehouse for the International Shoe Company. In 1999, we converted the 10th floor into industrial style loft spaces to be used for private events. Owner Thomas Klein and Bob Cassily (owner and artist of City Museum) designed and built this unique space with eclecticism and an deep urban roots guiding their design choices.
Windows Off Washington features three uniquily style spaces: the east, north and west rooms. With 12 foot high ceilings, white columns and polished concrete floors the spaces show off the preservation and renovation of this old warehouse. The use of salvaged materials to make the décor, such as a wall made entirely of soda cans, a bar back made of overhead glass projectors, and a bar made of an old steam pipe, not only make the spaces interesting and conversational, but create that city loft vibe.
Each room also features large open air verandahs with panoramic views of downtown St. Louis. The verandah views, with the city light reflecting into the room create an incredible ambiance for any event.
Guests really WOW over the North room which gets natural light from the east, north and west as the room has wrap around verandahs in all directions.
WOW® What A Building(s)!
