St. Joseph Transfer Company
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Photograph Details
Subject
photo
Subject Person or Organization
St. Joseph Transfer Company
Subject Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Context
This building was built in 1906 for St. Joseph Transfer Company.
Contributing building for:
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Small Scale Commercial Block. No stylistic influence.
Two story (running bond) brick building. Flat roof with raised brick denticulated pattern accented by corbeled brackets. Second story with double rowlock brick segmental arches; openings infilled, but bays maintained. Storefront and westernmost of two garage doors on the north facade infilled with wood siding, but bays maintained. One story concrete block addition to rear (east). South facade stuccoed; two pedestrian doors and two garage doors. Overall integrity of building design and workmanship is maintained according to the registration requirements.
In 1953, this was Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. The structure still exists as of June 2024 and was in operation as 2014 as Acme Machine Shop. The words Pony Express are visible on one side of the building.
