Photograph of the building located at 309 South 4th Street
Name/Title
309 S 4th - SMYTHE'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, WILLIAM BOARMAN RESTAURANT, St Joseph Hose Company #1
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.407
Description
309 S 4th - SMYTHE'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, WILLIAM BOARMAN RESTAURANT, St Joseph Hose Company #1
This structure was built in 1912 as a fire station for the City of St. Joseph. The price listed on the building permit was $7,779.85. The stylized classical influence of the Beaux Arts school apparent on the front facade renders this structure solidly contributing member of the historical grouping of high-quality 19th and early 20th Century commercial buildings in this area.
Circa 1900
SMYTHE'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
309 South 4th
Circa 1905
WILLIAM BOARMAN RESTAURANT
309 South 4th
Circa 1912
St Joseph Fire Station
309 South 4th
Circa 1915
St Joseph Hose Company #1
309 South 4th
Circa 1918
St Joseph Hose Company #1
309 South 4th
Circa 1930
BLIND CRAFTS SCHOOL
307-309 South 4th
Circa 1942
BLIND KRAFT BROOM FACTORY
307 South 4th
Circa 1942
PRODUCTS FOR THE BLIND
307 South 4th
Circa 1942
NW MO ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
307 South 4th
Circa 1954
BLIND PRODUCTS BROOM FACTORY
307-309 South 4th
Circa 1954
NORTHWEST MISSOURI
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
307 South 4th
Richmond Screw Company
309 South 4th
Demolished during Urban Renewal
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Photograph Details
Subject
Photo
Subject Place
Location
4th Street
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Context
Circa 1900
SMYTHE'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
309 South 4th
Circa 1905
WILLIAM BOARMAN RESTAURANT
309 South 4th
Circa 1912
St Joseph Fire Station
309 South 4th
Circa 1915
St Joseph Hose Company #1
309 South 4th
Circa 1918
St Joseph Hose Company #1
309 South 4th
Circa 1930
BLIND CRAFTS SCHOOL
307-309 South 4th
Circa 1942
BLIND KRAFT BROOM FACTORY
307 South 4th
Circa 1942
PRODUCTS FOR THE BLIND
307 South 4th
Circa 1942
NW MO ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
307 South 4th
Circa 1954
BLIND PRODUCTS BROOM FACTORY
307-309 South 4th
Circa 1954
NORTHWEST MISSOURI
ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
307 South 4th
Richmond Screw Company
309 South 4th
Demolished during Urban Renewal
This structure was built in 1912 as a fire station for the City of St. Joseph. The price listed on the building permit was $7,779.85. The stylized classical influence of the Beaux Arts school apparent on the front facade renders this structure solidly contributing member of the historical grouping of high-quality 19th and early 20th Century commercial buildings in this area.
