Fundraising Underway for ‘Symbol’ of Kirkwood

Date Posted: December 29, 2016

Posted In: Projects,

From St. Louis Public Radio:  A St. Louis County community is launching an effort to pay for massive renovation of a prominent landmark. The Kirkwood Train Station Foundation wants to bring in money to fix up the structure, which was originally built in 1893.

The goal is to raise $3 million.

“It is the main symbol of the city of Kirkwood,” Art McDonnell, foundation member and former mayor told St. Louis Public Radio.

The list of work that needs to be done is extensive. It includes replacing the roof and tuckpointing the building.

“And then on the inside, we’re going to replace the baggage area with more bathrooms, which we definitely need because it’s a spot many people and pedestrians in Kirkwood use,” said McDonnell.

Some window and stone work are also part of the list of renovations. The last major makeover of the building is believed to have taken place in the 1940s.

The station is a link to the city’s origins.

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