Name/Title
EnvelopeEntry/Object ID
2026.1.12Scope and Content
Empty envelope addressed to E.J. Eckel of St. Joseph, Missouri.
The envelope has a handwritten message;
“Brick Bid for Scottish Rite Cathedral”
The envelope has a printed message:
“Return in 5 Days to
Mathein & Walter
General Contractors and Builders
216 South Seventh St.
St. Joseph, Missouri”Context
Edmond Jacques Eckel was one of the most prolific architects in the city of St. Joseph’s history. He was part of several architectural firms, and designed some of the city’s most iconic buildings.
Mathein & Walter was a local business located at 215 South Seventh Street specializing in General Contractors and Builders.Collection
St. Joseph ArchitectureRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
E. J. Eckel, Architect, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRYRelated Places
Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
Missouri