The building started life as a gas station and is part of the Council Plaza development, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sadly, being on the NRHP doesn't prevent a building from being demolished.

Just to be clear, this is about saving the BUILDING, not Del Taco. Even though I'm sure the St Louis University students would rather have a 3am burrito than another strip of retail stores, the local Del Taco franchise has declared bankruptcy and the business is for sale. The preservation effort is about saving this mid-century modern masterpiece from the wrecking ball. We don't want to lose this like we lost The Parkmoor to Walgreens or the Coral Court to a subdivision. Bleah.
For more information on how you can get involved, check the Save St Louis Del Taco Facebook page. Click "like" if you are a Facebook user! Over 10,000 people have "liked" this Facebook page in just a couple of days, and people are constantly adding updates and ideas (there's also a lot of crap, but that's Facebook for you). You can also sign a petition to be presented to the Board of Aldermen at change.org.
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