ST. LOUIS – The Mark Twain Hotel in downtown St. Louis will close its doors by Sept. 1 after demands from the Missouri Attorney General to address illegal activity and deteriorating conditions at the property.
“The deplorable living conditions and crime radiating from the Mark Twain Hotel endanger the entire downtown community,” said Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway in a statement Thursday. “My office is taking action to restore safety for building residents, surrounding neighborhood, and all of downtown St. Louis. I am demanding a comprehensive plan within 14 days to curb the inordinate illegal activity and ensure code-compliant, safe housing,”
Hanaway sent a letter to the building’s property owners, Anchor Point Hotel LLC and John Campo Jr., on Thursday, demanding a detailed plan to address widespread safety and health and code violations at the property…