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Shaw Park Plaza

Shaw Park Plaza, located in the St. Louis suburb of Clayton, is a striking 14-story, neo-colonial office tower. As a counter balance to downtown St. Louis, Shaw Park Plaza offers sweeping views of beautiful Shaw Park.

A major challenge was to make four levels of garage look like part of the office structure. This goal was achieved using the masonry-and-glass exterior and incorporating three-module window units, reminiscent of turn-of-the-century warehouses. Of special note is the building’s luxurious lobby floor, hand-crafted of polished granite and marble. Although pre-cut, the material required extensive field adjustments. Craftsmen placed the border and then blended materials piece by piece, moving from the lobby into the entryway, where they used mitered cuts to follow the shape of the building’s front octagon. Outside, Leonard Masonry installed thermal granite pavers and built attractive radius thermal granite steps.

Completed: December 2000

Awards:
Fall 2001 Masonry Construction Magazine Project of the Year "Honorable Mention-Commercial Building Category"