The Thaxton

The Thaxton The Thaxton is an Art Deco venue, specializing in boutique style weddings and events. When not priva Vintage Vibe. Superior Service.

For a complete list of available dates, visit out our line calendar at www.theThaxton.com.

Ladies and gentlemen, the day we have always dreaded is upon us. MAD DOG is retiring.It is a devastating loss and not on...
11/19/2025

Ladies and gentlemen, the day we have always dreaded is upon us. MAD DOG is retiring.

It is a devastating loss and not one that can be replaced. He is and has been: family, the steward and soul of The Thaxton Building, master of ceremonies, a painter, a photographer, a sound and light technician, a woodworker, a creator of stagecraft, a magician, held a career as an Elvis impersonator, and has even sung the national anthem, to name just a few of his talents.

He is the baddest of the bad and the maddest of the mad—a true Renaissance Man. We are blessed to have stood beside him for so long.

He has embarked on the next chapter, moving away from city living and into the natural landscape of Seattle, WA, to be close to his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

While his absence will be profound, we are very, very excited and happy for him!

Ladies and gentlemen!!!! Mad Dog…has left the building.

10/11/2025
Always love the attention to detail that Sarah Corbett Photography catches in our spot!
07/29/2025

Always love the attention to detail that Sarah Corbett Photography catches in our spot!

07/17/2024

Have you been wondering what The Thaxton has to offer? Here's a peek:

12/19/2023
Our weekly hours and PASSWORD (in all caps) may be found in our most recent IG post here:
11/16/2023

Our weekly hours and PASSWORD (in all caps) may be found in our most recent IG post here:

23K Followers, 700 Following, 362 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from The Thaxton/Thaxton Speakeasy ()

07/30/2023

falling toward the moon…

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1009 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO
63101

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Vintage Vibe. Superior Service.

The Thaxton is a historic Art Deco venue that specializes in boutique style weddings and events. The Thaxton is also host to a downtown underground lounge a.k.a. Thaxton Speakeasy, when not privately booked.

The building was constructed in 1927, originally for Eastman Kodak Corporation, for use as a retail camera store. Much of the original architecture is still intact, with nods to it’s original use in the woodwork, moulding, insets, and metal balusters. The space was a prototype for what Kodak hoped to be another 100 identical buildings, to be erected throughout the United States. However, The Great Depression hit and squashed Kodak’s hopes of achieving those numbers.

The building was the project of renowned architects Klipstein and Rothmann. Also known for the downtown STL Civil Courts Building, Bevo Mill, and many other projects for the Anhieser Busch family.