Name/Title
Conrad (Thomas) Residence, 903 Robidoux, Photos, c. 1885-1920Entry/Object ID
P2015.22.43Description
Conrad (Thomas) Residence, 903 Robidoux, Photos, c. 1885-1920. Thomas Conrad, an early St. Joseph merchant with firm of Clarke, Conrad, Curtin, built a large 2-story brick home on the corner of 9th & Robidoux (903 Robidoux Street), in 1865, according to family history records. He died in 1880. His widow, Mary, his daughter Martha Clarke and her daughters, May & Genevieve lived in the home thereafter. Martha & May moved into Mertland Apartments shortly before Martha's death in 1949. The home and its grand contents were sold. The house was razed in 1970.
Photos are mostly snapshots or more formal photographs of young people on the lawn of the home.
A = Exterior View, Front of home and impressive view of front porch and steps up from street level. Two women women are standing on the porch. Enlargement of smaller, billfold size photos in spiral album. b/w. 5" x 7". c. 1885.
B = Side view, 9th Street, street marker, and 1920's style car parked at curb. b/w. 3¼" x 4½"
C = Billfold album of very small photos. 9 different photos of exterior & interior of home or its furnishings. Some photo have duplicates stored behind them, Includes side view, Martha & Mary with ornate base burner stove, elaborate walnut sideboard, walnut hall staircase, carved walnut bed, library, and Mary, Martha & daughters on lawn. c. 1885. b/w. green cover, 4" x 2¼".
D = Billfold album with similar photos as C above, but a few different interior scenes. c. 1885. b/w. blue cover, 4" x 2¼".
E = Conrad Home, Front Lawn, Mary Conrad and grandchildren on brick sidewalk that surrounds home, c. 1885. b/w. 3½" x 2½".
F = 15.22.43F Clarke (May) and Friends at 903 Robidoux, c. 1910
G = 5 similar formal photos of May & Genevieve Clarke and their teen friends and relatives, taken on the lawn in front of their home at 903 Robidoux, c. 1900. b/w . matted, 5" x 5"
G-1 = Albert Brown (bk left). Genevieve, Louis Smith, May, Will Wyeth, Helen Conrad
G-2 = Same group as G-1, but with boys seated on ground.
G-3 = Same group, all standing in line
G-4 = Same group, with Genevieve seated in front, others lined up behind her.
H = Martha Clarke & Friends photographed on lawn, c. 1900 Standing: Helen Pfieffer, Helen Conrad, Mrs. Pfeiffer, Martha Clarke. Seated Agnes Conrad, Agnes Pfeiffer, May Clarke.
I = Album pages (3) with poor quality, small snapshots of exterior & interior of Thomas Conrad Home at 903 Robidoux. Created in 1936. Captioned. 16 photos. Also News clipping of ordination and first mass of (William) Ivory Conrad, grandson of Thomas.
J = Conrad Home, 6 Snapshots, c. 1940
J-1 = Exterior front of home
J -2 = Exterior of home with large group of people walking on sidewalk, 1940 style clothing
J-3 = Exterior front and west side, distance view
J-4 = Exterior, west side of house
J-5 = Exterior back of home with balcony
J-6 = Exterior east side and back of homeCollection
Conrad-PhilipsMade/Created
Date made
1885 - 1920Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1900Lexicon
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
Robidoux Street, 903, Genealogy, Conrad Family, St. Joseph Merchants, Clarke, Conrad, & Curtin, Pfeiffer Family, Wyeth Family, Robidoux Street, Conrad ResidenceRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Thomas ConradPerson or Organization
Mary Ivory ConradPerson or Organization
Martha ClarkePerson or Organization
May ClarkePerson or Organization
Genevieve ClarkPerson or Organization
Agnes ConradPerson or Organization
Helen PfeifferPerson or Organization
Helen ConradPerson or Organization
Agnes PfeifferPerson or Organization
Smith, LouisPerson or Organization
Wyeth, WillPerson or Organization
Albert BrownProvenance
Notes
Photos in family of Thomas Conrad until exhibited at San Diego Women's College where granddaughter, (Mother) Genevieve Clarke, a religious was librarian. Returned to family after College's closing. Donated by g-granddaughter of Thomas Conrad.
