301-303 S 6th - St Charles Hotel / St Charles House, ACME Vending Company

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Historical and Descriptive view of St. Charles House/Hotel

Name/Title

301-303 S 6th - St Charles Hotel / St Charles House, ACME Vending Company

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.558

Description

301-303 S 6th - St Charles Hotel / St Charles House The landmark calibre St. Charles Hotel was opened in 1880 and continuously operated under the same name. The west facade with a Colonial Revival design was added in 1901. It is dominated by two projecting square bays flanking a recessed entry surmounted by a fanlight. Please see the attachment which gives an 1889 view of the St. Charles. Since this time the Mansard roof of the original design has been removed. However, the peaked lintels etched with curvilinear motifs from this period remain intact on the north facade. A contemporary history said that large additions (35 rooms plus) were made to the original building at that time. However, there was no hotel by this site name or on this site the years preceding 1880 in the City Directories and a 1910 description listed only a total of 45 rooms, so the building referred to was probably the boarding house of Mary E. Dunoan on the southeast corner of Fifth and Charles, listed in the City Directory as early as 1872 and through the 1870's. In 1880, the hotel was originally named the St Charles House Between 1880 and 1937, the hotel was renamed the St Charles Hotel. During a 5 year period from 1937-1941, the St. Charles Hotel was renamed as HOTEL MILNER. Why it changed names for a brief period in late 1930's is unknown After 1941, it was was renamed once again as the St. Charles Hotel. Even though it was closed, the St Charles Hotel was the last historic downtown hotel still standing in 2010 Some scenes in the Paper Moon movie were filmed here in the 1970's. The hotel sat closed and empty for many years. After sitting empty for many years, the hotel was sold & torn down in 2010. The ACME Vending Company currently occupies that address.. Circa 1880 ST CHARLES HOUSE 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1899 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1905 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1912 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1915 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1924 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1930 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1937 HOTEL MILNER 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1941 HOTEL MILNER 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1941 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 2010 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street ACME VENDING COMPANY 303 South 5th Street https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/5thstreet/south5th.html

Photograph Details

Subject

photograph

Subject Person or Organization

St. Charles House

Subject Place

Location

301-303 South 5th Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

Circa 1880 ST CHARLES HOUSE 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1899 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1905 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1912 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1915 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1924 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1930 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1937 HOTEL MILNER 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1941 HOTEL MILNER 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 1941 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street Circa 2010 ST CHARLES HOTEL 301-303 South 5th Street ACME VENDING COMPANY 303 South 5th Street The west facade with a Colonial Revival design was added in 1901. It is dominated by two projecting square bays flanking a recessed entry surmounted by a fanlight. Please see the attachment which gives an 1889 view of the St. Charles. Since this time the Mansard roof of the original design has been removed. However, the peaked lintels etched with curvilinear motifs from this period remain intact on the north facade. The landmark calibre St. Charles Hotel was opened in 1880 and continuously operated under the same name. A contemporary history said that large additions (35 rooms plus) were made to the original building at that time. However, there was no hotel by this site name or on this site the years preceding 1880 in the City Directories and a 1910 description listed only a total of 45 rooms, so the building referred to was probably the boarding house of Mary E. Dunoan on the southeast corner of Fifth and Charles, listed in the City Directory as early as 1872 and through the 1870's. In 1880, the hotel was originally named the St Charles House Between 1880 and 1937, the hotel was renamed the St Charles Hotel During a 5 year period from 1937-1941, the St. Charles Hotel was renamed as HOTEL MILNER, see photo #6 Why it changed names for a brief period in late 1930's is unknown After 1941, it was was renamed once again as the St. Charles Hotel Even though it was closed, the St Charles Hotel was the last historic downtown hotel still standing in 2010 Some scenes in the Paper Moon movie were filmed here in the 1970's The hotel sat closed and empty for many years After sitting empty for many years, the hotel was sold & torn down in 2010 ACME Vending company is currently occupying the address (photo #16) Photo #1a - 1880 Newspaper Advertisement Photo #1 - As it looked before being sold Photo #2 - As it looked before being sold Photo #3 - a 1911 postcard Photo #4 - 2010 photo, ACME Vending Photo #5 - larger photo of the #3 Photo #6 - Milner Hotel 1937-1941 Photo #7 - St Charles Hotel envelope Photo #8 - Rear view of the hotel Photo #9 - Front door Photo #10 - Charles Street side Photo #11 - Charles Street side Photo #12 - Monogramed entranceway Photo #13 - Demolition of the hotel Photo #14 - Demolition of the hotel Photo #15 - Demolition of the hotel Photo #16 - Current company located at this address (ACME) Photo #17 - Circa 1940's - note gas station across the street Photo #18 - St Charles Hotel when closed and empty Photo #19 - St Charles Hotel when closed and empty Photo #20 - St Charles Hotel when closed and empty Photo #21 - St Charles Hotel when closed and empty Photo #22 - St Charles Hotel when closed and empty Photo #23 - St Charles Hotel when closed and empty Photo #24 - 1899 St Charles Hotel advertisement Photo #6 submitted by Rick Stafford Added St Charles Hotel photos Added small St Charles Hotel photos Added 2010 photo, ACME Vending photo Added St Charles Hotel when closed and empty, photos Added additional photos noted