222-224 S 3rd - ACME Machine Company

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Photograph: The photo above of Acme Machine is what Wildhagen Machine looked like at the time of Urban Renewal other than the name on the sign.
Photograph

The photo above of Acme Machine is what Wildhagen Machine looked like at the time of Urban Renewal other than the name on the sign.

Name/Title

222-224 S 3rd - ACME Machine Company

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.303

Description

ACME Machine Company https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/3rdstreet/3rdstreet.html

Photograph Details

Subject

Photo

Subject Person or Organization

Wildhagen Machine & Supply Co.

Subject Place

Location

3rd Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

The original Acme Machine Company (222-224 S 3rd) was started by Daniel Spoerndli at the turn of the century. His wife was an Aunt of Ludwig Wildhagen. Mr. Spoerndli died unexpectedly of a heart attack around 1935. Ludwig Wildhagen purchased the machine business from his aunt at that time. He continued under the name of Acme Machine. Sometime after WWII the business name was changed to Wildhagen Machine & Supply Inc. The building remained the same until purchased by the MODOT for the on ramp of 229 South at 3rd & Charles streets during Urban Renewal. The above information was supplied by Doug Wildhagen, grandson of Ludwig Wildhagen to Rick Drodz (creator of St. Joseph Memory Lane). Currently a city park is at this location

Collection

PHOTO