Comments on: The Dorsa, "The Ultimate in Mode Moderne" http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/ Built Environment in Layman's Terms Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: admin http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-4725 admin Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:48:39 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-4725 The ground floor is still vacant and still looking for a tenant. Though the lofts above are occupied. The ground floor is still vacant and still looking for a tenant. Though the lofts above are occupied.

]]> By: Bob http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-4706 Bob Sat, 01 Jan 2011 07:28:23 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-4706 WoW!!! Thanks so much for posting your pictures and the accurate connections to that bygone era in showbiz. I'm writing this about 4 years after the original posting. Any updates? WoW!!! Thanks so much for posting your pictures and the accurate connections to that bygone era in showbiz. I’m writing this about 4 years after the original posting. Any updates?

]]> By: Tori http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-640 Tori Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:37:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-640 I am a vintage clothing seller Bombshell*Frocks on eBay and had in my possession a few years ago a 1940's crepe dress with incredible beading that had the Dorsa Original label on it and just recently acquired yet another incredible 1940's Dorsa piece, a lavender satin suit with a beaded bodice that I will be auctioning off this week, while researching further information on this spectacular Dorsa Original label lead me to this site and all I can say is WOW, the clothing design was as spectacular as the building design...Tori I am a vintage clothing seller Bombshell*Frocks on eBay and had in my possession a few years ago a 1940′s crepe dress with incredible beading that had the Dorsa Original label on it and just recently acquired yet another incredible 1940′s Dorsa piece, a lavender satin suit with a beaded bodice that I will be auctioning off this week, while researching further information on this spectacular Dorsa Original label lead me to this site and all I can say is WOW, the clothing design was as spectacular as the building design…Tori

]]> By: GrannyGrump http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-368 GrannyGrump Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-368 It looks like Gaudi Lite. It looks like Gaudi Lite.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Anonymous Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-319 Pyramid is probably the most jeckyl and hyde company you could ever hope to run across in St. Louis construction and architecture. They make money doing the dirty, but then come across doing things like this that make your heart beam. I am sure Paul had a hand in keeping the legacy of the old Pyramid Architects alive, but its the Pyramid Construction company you have to watch out for. Pyramid is probably the most jeckyl and hyde company you could ever hope to run across in St. Louis construction and architecture. They make money doing the dirty, but then come across doing things like this that make your heart beam. I am sure Paul had a hand in keeping the legacy of the old Pyramid Architects alive, but its the Pyramid Construction company you have to watch out for.

]]> By: Robert Powers http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Robert Powers Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:15:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-264 It is abundantly clear that I vastly underestimated this building, 'cause, WOW. It is abundantly clear that I vastly underestimated this building, ’cause, WOW.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Anonymous Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:57:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-261 I cannot begin to imagine your frenzy level as you turned corner after corner. This is the definition of mind-boggling.<br/>SC I cannot begin to imagine your frenzy level as you turned corner after corner. This is the definition of mind-boggling.
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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Anonymous Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-260 Wow, what an amazing fantasy land they created with that interior!<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing. Hope they find a good use for it.<br/><br/>-joe Wow, what an amazing fantasy land they created with that interior!

Thanks for sharing. Hope they find a good use for it.

-joe

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Anonymous Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-259 "trying to recreate that feature is cost-prohibitive"<br/><br/>Really? This is the same Pyramid sucking up millions of dollars through TIF, right? “trying to recreate that feature is cost-prohibitive”

Really? This is the same Pyramid sucking up millions of dollars through TIF, right?

]]> By: Urban Review http://www.beltstl.com/2006/09/dorsa-ultimate-in-mode-moderne/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Urban Review Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=101#comment-258 Thank you for helping to document and share this wonderful building --- it is truly spectacular. I've always enjoyed the facade and the first time I got to see the interiors in person I was simply blown away. Thank you for helping to document and share this wonderful building — it is truly spectacular. I’ve always enjoyed the facade and the first time I got to see the interiors in person I was simply blown away.

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