Hotel Robidoux, 1909, Illustrated Reprint in 1976

Publication

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Hotel Robidoux, 1909, Illustrated Reprint in 1976

Entry/Object ID

1999.9.1

Description

Hotel Robidoux, 1909, Illustrated Reprint in 1976 Copy of the original photo book created for the opening of the Hotel in 1909. Architects: Eames & Young were assisted by the local Eckel Architectural firm. Photos (b&w) throughout of every area of the hotel. Text description of hotel and a brief history of St. Joseph. Advertising from local business in back. Postscript in back of this version includes details of the grand opening celebration and the finale celebration in January 1976 when the Hotel closed and was razed in June of that year. Includes: executive committee duties, endorsements, hotel site, floor plan, finanancial plan. Cover: Black paper with red cord tie & red lettering. 11 ½ x 9 ½". Includes photographs of: Officers of Robidoux Hotel Company Officers of the Buchanan Hotel Holding Company Officers of Selden-Breck Construction Company 70pp/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs

Lexicon

Search Terms

Robidoux Hotel, Buchanan Hotel Holding Company, Eckel Architects, Robidoux, Joseph, Hotel Robidoux, Eames & Young, Architects, Hotel Robidoux Close, Hotel Robidoux Implosion

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Booklet

Publication Details

Author

Isele, J.A., Chris Niepp, and M.J. Islele

Place Published

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Date Published

1909

Call No.

StJoArea IS

Notes

Copy No.: 3

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 1, 2000

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edmond Jacques Eckel

Person or Organization

Robidoux, Joseph

Person or Organization

Martin J. Isele

Person or Organization

Joseph A. Isele

Person or Organization

Christ Niepp

Person or Organization

Horace G. Krake

Person or Organization

Tootle, Milton, Jr.

Person or Organization

John I. McDonald

Person or Organization

Richardson, John D.

Person or Organization

J. G. Schneider

Person or Organization

Daniel Breck

Person or Organization

O.G. Selden

Person or Organization

C. R. Vaughn