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Apartments pitched in Ladue. Would be first in city.

Apartments pitched in Ladue. Would be first in city.

  • Nassim Benchaabane | Post-Dispatch

Creve Coeur-based TriStar Properties is pitching a 235-unit apartment and retail complex, an 11-house subdivision and a 31-unit villa on 50 acres near Litzinger and McKnight Roads.

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      A look at how some early suburbs got their starts: Revisiting St. Louis' history

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      See the May 27, 1926, front page: Missouri must give up check-passer to recover Rutherford

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        St. Louis Public Schools 'ghosted' developer on sale. Now it may pay $2M for demolition.

        St. Louis Public Schools 'ghosted' developer on sale. Now it may pay $2M for demolition.

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        Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

        Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

        The district is considering "cost-containment measures" across all employee groups, a spokeswoman said. 

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        Man charged with threatening St. Charles Mormon church says he was 'extremely intoxicated'

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        Trump claims 2020 election 'rigged' at least 107 times in six months as midterms loom

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        Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

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