Name/Title
American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Avenue, 1956Entry/Object ID
2007.33.876ACDescription
American Angus Association, 3201 Frederick Avenue, 1956. Originally known as American Aberdeen Angus Breeders's Association. Designed by George Eckel & Otto Brunner. Constructed 1956. The Angus Association moved their headquarters to St. Joseph from its former home in Chicago.
The building was dedicated June 29, 1956, according to a St. Joseph News-Press news article on June 6, 1956. The news article included a photo of Angus executives, George Eckel (front row #4), and Otto Brunner (backrow #1) as well as Andrew Glaze, Glaze Construction (backrow #2), Harry Korns, Korns Electric (backrow #3), and A.E. Ringer, Industrial Plumbing & Heating (backrow #4). Photo by Lewis Shady, News-Press
Another photo "B" shows Frank Richards, the Angus Secretary who moved to St. Joseph, with George Eckel & Otto Brunner outside the completed building, A letter from Angus's Public Relations Director, dated May 31, 1956 accompanies photo "B"
07.33.876A Drawing of proposed building, Exterior View, front & side, building. (There are 3 duplicate copies of this drawing that are not given an alpha character.) William Dopdofeld) artist, 1955.
07.33.876B Exterior View, Frank Richards, George Eckel and Otto Brunner standing on front walk, May 31, 1956.
07.33.876C Angus Executives with Architects & Contractors, June 6, 2956, Lewis Shady, Photographer. See above for identification of Eckel Architects and St. Joseph Contractor executives. 2 copies of this photo and 3 copies of news article.
Not numbered:
Photo of 2 Angus Executives on steps of building: Otto G. Nobis, President, Frank Richards, Exec. Sec'y, and Maj. W. A. Rafferty, Treas.
2 photos, 5 x 7 of building front from 2 different angles showing both sides.
4 construction photos of exterior, Cook's Camera Shop, Photographers, 1955
9 construction photos of frame, interior supports, HVAC, Cook's Camera Shop Photographers, 1955Collection
Eckel-BrunnerMade/Created
Studio
Artcrafts Engraving CompanyDate made
1955 - 1956Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1956
Medium: Photographic PaperLexicon
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Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Associations, CattleSearch Terms
Frederick Avenue, 3201, American Aberdeen Angus Breeders' Association, Korns Electrical Company, Industrial Heating & Plumbing, Glaze Construction Company, Eckel & Brunner Architects, American Angus Association, Frederick Avenue, Business, LargeDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 8 ½" x 11"
Photos of artists drawing, linen backingRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Eckel, GeorgePerson or Organization
Otto BrunnerPerson or Organization
Frank RichardsPerson or Organization
A. E. RingerPerson or Organization
Andrew GlazePerson or Organization
Harry Korns
