Name/Title
Market Square in 1970 Before 1973 Urban Renewal Demolition. Close-up E. H. Meyer Market, 3rd & Felix, north sideEntry/Object ID
P1994.1H.36Description
Market Square as it Appeared in 1970 before its Destruction in 1973, Photos (16). b/w. Photos documenting the appearance of the buildings in the historic block known as Market Square. Market Square occupied the full block bordered by Felix & Edmond, 2nd & 3rd Street. The buildings were demolished during Urban Renewal in 1973. Taken in November, 1970. These commercial buildings were mostly 3-story and constructed of brick.
Close-up E. H. Meyer Market, 3rd & Felix, north side with bay window on 2nd story. Advertising signed for Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, TOMCO. Food tins in windows. Pepsi sign with E.H. Meyer Mkt.
Photos in this 1970 group: P1994.1H.(24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 45)
Photos in 1971 group: P1994.1H.(21-23, 25, 42, 61, 62)
Original digital scan located on History CD 03Made/Created
Date made
1970Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Market Square, Central Fruit Co., Waris Bros. Fruit Co., Meyer Market, Lipira Market, Pryor's Poultry MarketRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
WarisPerson or Organization
E. H. MeyerPerson or Organization
Rose LipiraProvenance
Notes
Photos by SJM staff photographer, Don Reynolds