402 North 7th - George Olds Residence/The Benton Club
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.911
Description
Circa 1879
GEORGE OLDS RESIDENCE
402 North 7th Street
Circa 1881/1887 (Club Formed)
THE BENTON CLUB
402 North 7th
Circa 1940
BENTON CLUB
402 North 7th
Circa 1951
BENTON CLUB
402 North 7th
Circa 1958
BENTON CLUB
402 North 7th
Located on the northwest corner of 7th & Faraon
George Olds, General Freight Agent for the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad was first listed as residing at this address in 1879. In 1881, Mr. Olds sold this property containing three attached houses to the Benton Club, formed by St. Joseph's prominent professionals and businessmen that year.
The Benton Club was founded May 27, 1887 by Winslow Judson and a group of some forty like-minded gentlemen of the community for the purpose, as characterized by the late chronicler of St. Joseph history Sheridan Logan, of establishing a social club comprised of business and professional leaders for mutual ease of access and friendly association
In 1894, the club was incorporated
The Benton Club is named for Thomas Hart Benton, United States Senator from Missouri from 1821-1851; the first to serve that body for five terms
Photo #5 - Circa 1915
Photos #7-24 were photographed by Suzanne Lehr
Circa 1925
Geiger Apartments
701 Faraon Street
Circa 1940
Geiger Annex Apartments
415 North 7th Street
Circa 1951
Geiger Annex Apartments
415 North 7th Street
Circa 1958
Geiger Annex Apartments
415 North 7th Street
Circa 1940
Goff Apartments
416-418 North 7th Street
Circa 1951
Goff Apartments
416-418 North 7th Street
Circa 1958
Goff Apartments
416-418 North 7th Street
Circa 1940
Georgian Court Apartments
422 North 7th Street
Circa 1951
Georgian Court Apartments
422 North 7th Street
Circa 1958
Georgian Court Apartments
422 North 7th Street
FARAON STREET INTERSECTS
GEIGER APARTMENT BUILDING
Circa 1925
Geiger Apartments
701 Faraon Street
The Alexandria Apartments Building
Circa 1925
Alexandria Apartments
716 Faraon Street
