Name/Title
City Hall, Eleventh & Frederick, 1925-1927Entry/Object ID
2007.33.825ABDescription
City Hall, Eleventh & Frederick, 1925-1927. Designed in 1925 by Eckel & Aldrich, Architects. Building constructed 1925-1927 by Lehr Construction Company. Two 3-Ring binders of photos dated from November, 1925-Nov. 1927 Includes site preparation, footings, concrete work, Stone work, landscaping. Also includes photos of the completed building both exterior and interior. A number of photos are artistic in theme of columns and porches and interior decor. Photos by both Cook Photo and Prawitz Studios. Description of materials used sometimes typed on back of photo. Includes Oct. 8, 1927 letter of appreciation from Mayor Louis Stigall and Board of Public Works, states that city administration first occupied building July 27, 1927.
Included in folder is the Bailment Loan agreement with Missouri State Archives that includes a spreadsheet describing each photo.
Also See 07.33.825C-J and in Drawer B, find 2 envelopes of oversize photos of City Hall, including aerial views. Only one photo is numbered: 07.33.825I.
See WHAT FOR BECKY CARLSON"S CDs
07.33.825A Exterior & Interior View, 3 ring binder, 9 x 12", 59 photos on linen, 1 letter, 1925. Album #1.
Scanned from this album.
A-1 Drawing, architect's proposal, 1925
A-2 Laying of cornerstone, representatives of Mason's (social club) appear to be sealing the stone. Stone is inscribed 1926.
A-3 Partially completed stone building with arched 2nd story windows in process. View of "front" or south, from Francis Street. dated July 28, 1926.
A-4 North Facade, Rear, completed, Frederick Avenue side, dated Nov, 1927.
A-5 South Facade, Front, complete, Francis St side, Carved at top "Erected by the City of Saint Joseph for Civic Uses".
A-6 Metal Entrance Door, decorative
A-7 Lobby, interior showing columns, marble decorative floor, steps, chandeliers, 1927
A-8 Mayor's Office, furnished, wood paneled walls, parque floors, molded decorative ceiling, 1927
A-9 Council Chambers, view looking south from "Mayor's table, 1927
A-10 City Hall Exterior, front, south facade, with fledgling trees in Smith Park, 1927
A-11 City Hall Exterior, front, seen behind mature trees, after 1927
A-12 City Hall, aerial view, shows Smith Park, surround businesses & Pony Express Statue triangle, after 1940, Lew Shady photo. (Safeway store at 9th & Francis, Dodge dealership on 11th & Frederick & Faraon)
07.33.825B Duplicate of A above except missing 2 photos of council chambers, 1 letter 1925. Photo Album #2.Collection
Eckel-BrunnerMade/Created
Studio
Cook Photo Co.Date made
1925 - 1927Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1925
Medium: Photographic PaperLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
GovernmentSearch Terms
Frederick Avenue and Eleventh Street, Lehr Construction Company, Masons, Masonic Lodge, Smith Park, Pony Express Statue, Municipal Buildings, St. Joseph City Hall, Fifth Street, Eckel & Aldrich, Architects, Frederick AvenueDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 3" x 4 3/4"
3 ring Photo books, linen backingsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Edmond Jacques EckelPerson or Organization
Louis Stigall
