About
City Restoration & Revival LLC is committed to preserving St. Louis’ architectural heritage through the thoughtful restoration of iconic historic buildings. We revitalize properties that have fallen into severe disrepair or have remained vacant and abandoned, restoring them to meaningful use. By bringing these spaces back to life, we prepare them for sale or lease—giving each property a renewed purpose, lasting character, and a continued role in the fabric of the city.
Founder, Jill Aboussie
“Jill Aboussie founded City Restoration & Revival in 2002 and, over the last 20 years, has dedicated her career to the stabilization and beautification of her own neighborhood, Tower Grove South, and beyond.
As a licensed realtor, she leads all aspects of purchasing, selling, and managing her properties. On renovation projects, she serves as both project manager and general contractor. As one of the few women in St. Louis’ developer/contractor industry, she has forged her own path.
Jill’s work has inspired many and served as a model for young developers wanting to take on preservation projects throughout the city. She is not one to shy away from a difficult project, and many of her renovations tackled missing roofs, crumbling walls, critter infestations, and other issues that most would cite as cause for demolition.
Jill values St. Louis’ unique architectural history and believes that historic preservation is the way to reduce problem properties, vacancies, and crime, and that renovation projects like hers will inspire others in the neighborhood to value and improve their community.” - Missouri Preservation