Russell Place
Russell Place is a 6-unit, single-site, new home development located in the Fox Park neighborhood and the Compton Hill Historic District. Construction on Russell Place began in 2003 with the production of two single-family homes. In the same year, DeSales sold an existing home at 2815 Russell to Millennium Restoration and Development, which rehabbed the building. All three of those homes were completed and sold by the end of 2005.
The last phase of the project, the construction of four town homes, was held up until DeSales received clearance from the Missouri Department of Economic Development to build on a former gas station site at the corner of Russell and California. DeSales received clearance and substantially completed construction in 2007. Each of the new townhouses includes 2,250 square feet, three bedrooms, two and one-half baths, and a two car garage.
Russell Place was constructed for DeSales by C. F. Vatterott Construction Co. and designed by Heine & Croghan Architects. Construction financing was provided by National City Bank Community Development Corporation. Pre-construction financing was provided by the Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance.