Name/Title
Corby-Forsee Building Photo, c. 1910Entry/Object ID
2014.4.8Description
Corby-Forsee Building Photo, c. 1910. b/w Photo of 13 story building at 5th & Felix. Horseless carriage at curb. View at building corner, looking southwest.
Architects, Selden-Breck, Eames-Young with assistance by Eckel & Aldrich, 1910
Architects, Eckel & Aldrich, 1927 addition.
Dr. Edgar B. Forsee came to St. Joseph with his family from Kentucky in 1856.
He became known as an outstanding citizen, doctor and businessman. His wife,
Zeilda, managed his large estate after her husband's death. The corporation
formed by her constructed the Corby-Forsee Building (Rutt, pp. 263-264)
John Corby, the eldest son of Joseph (nephew of John Corby, Mayor & railroad contractor), was vice president of the Zeilda Forsee Investment Company, the corporation which constructed the Corby-Forsee Building (Combe Printing Company's Directory, p. 238).Made/Created
Studio
Busch StudioDate made
1910Place
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 ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Buildings, ArchitectsSearch Terms
Fifth Street & Felix Street, Corby Building, Corby-Forsee Building, Felix Street, Fifth Street, Eckel & Mann ArchitectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Corby, JohnPerson or Organization
Zeilda ForeseeProvenance
Notes
Fred W. Slater, was reporter and editor, St. Joseph Gazette and News-Press, c. 1945-1995. His son, Stephen, a photographer, for the paper. These photos were in the Slater's possession until donation.