Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2020.25.501Description
Advertisement of the Comptometer School located at 516 Corby-Forsee Building.
https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/4thstreet/north4th.htmlPhotograph Details
Subject
PhotoSubject Place
Location
4th StreetCity
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriContext
The Corby Building
(SW Corner 5th & Felix)
Circa 1902
CORBY-FORSEE BUILDING
422-428 Felix
Circa 1942
CORBY-FORSEE BUILDING
422-428 Felix
Circa 1958
CORBY-FORSEE BUILDING
422-428 Felix
Circa 1986
THE FOUNTAINS APARTMENTS CORBY PLACE
422-428 Felix
In 1910, the John Corby and Dr Edgar Forsee Corporation constructed a 12 story building called the Corby-Forsee Building at 422 Felix
In 1927, an addition of another floor was added to house the St Joseph Grain Exchange making the building 13 stories tall
It was the 1st multi-level office complex to be built in St Joseph
The building had 200 offices, each with it's own lavatory
In May 1986, the Fountains opened for tenents
It has been converted into a senior living complex called The Fountains at Corby PlaceCollection
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