The Fountain at The Vedder

The Fountain at The Vedder

Posted on June 17th, 2011 toby weiss 7 comments

On Nottingham in St. Louis Hills stands The Vedder apartment building. To some, it’s known as The Eddie Vedder, but to anyone who sees it, it’s magnificent.

And it just got even better. Take a look!

For the first time since I’ve known the building, the fountain is on! And with lights!

There is a For Sale sign in the front yard, which may explain the improvements. And what a seriously smart move – who can resist the Vedder with a working fountain?

Backstory on The Vedder
Vedder history via Esley Hamilton
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7 Responses to “The Fountain at The Vedder”
1. samizdat June 17th, 2011 at 5:19 PM
  
  The missus and I should take a drive by this (or a bike ride) at night and check it out.
2. Mr. Modtomic June 18th, 2011 at 12:13 AM
  
  Wow, that is a beautiful building! Impressive indeed. We are lucky to have such lovely homes in our home town.
3. Amanda Z. June 21st, 2011 at 12:32 PM
  
  Amazing! Since you mentioned the for sale sign I found the online listings. Interior photos!
  
  http://www.cbgundaker.com/propertydetail.jsp?mls_num=11012303&type=cnd
  
  http://www.cbgundaker.com/propertydetail.jsp?mls_num=10045723&type=cnd
4. George Kinsey June 25th, 2011 at 7:08 AM
  
  In the 70s and 80s there was a brown metal cap on the top portion of the fountain. As a grade-/high- schooler during those years I was hoping to see the fountain come to life one day. The building went through a renovation and in July of ’99? there was a Sunday open house (I still have the Post newspaper article somewhere). I went to it and was able to see the fountain up close. I also drove by it several times at night which was just as impressive with its changing color lights. That didn’t last more than a year or two. Now with the fountain back on for a second round during my lifetime I’ll definitely drive by. Thanks for the update, Toby.
5. Patti July 11th, 2011 at 6:13 AM
  
  I loved living in one of the first floor units of this building in the mid-80s. Cool then, even cooler now.
6. Travis September 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 PM
  
  What is the music in this? I’ve wondered about that song for years, never knowing the title. Oh, and cool building! Don’t get to see much like that in St. Charles.
7. toby weiss September 23rd, 2011 at 4:35 AM
  
  It’s “Happy Go Lively” by Laurie Johnson. TV production music.
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