Carl T. Meyer, was a Springfield architect who designed many homes and commercial buildings in the Westside Springfield area in the 1920s and 1930s. One of these homes is at 1231 West Vine St. Amazingly, although the house was built in the 1930's it's design would fit in a new subdivision. It has been soextremely well maintained that it is almost as if time as stood still for this house.
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This photograph was taken by Herbert Georg when the house was built
An impressive entrance
The house at 1231 West Vine today
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Carl Meyer also designed many commercial buildings including the Kerasoted Building. For an excellent website and to see the past and present of the Kerasotes building, please use the link below.
http://www.springfieldrewind.com/kerasotes-building-1928
Mr. Meyer also renewed a major Springfield landmark, the South Town Theater. The original theater was built in 1915 and in 1936 a new facade was designed by Carl Meyer. The theater building today is the home of the Walch Studio. The exterior of the theater was recently restored through grant money provided by the city of Springfield.
The theater marquee is stunning at night and is lighted from dusk until 1:00 AM.
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