5th & Franicis - Bus Rounding the Corner Mechanics Bank, Additional Photos About the Bank

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St. Joseph Museums

1957, Looking west from 5th & Edmond, a Light & Power Company city bus rounding the corner. The Mechanics Bank and Paul Block's Furniture store are seen in the background

1957, Looking west from 5th & Edmond, a Light & Power Company city bus rounding the corner. The Mechanics Bank and Paul Block's Furniture store are seen in the background

Name/Title

5th & Franicis - Bus Rounding the Corner Mechanics Bank, Additional Photos About the Bank

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.526

Description

5th & Franicis - Bus Rounding the Corner Mechanics Bank, Additional Photos About the Bank Circa 1940 MECHANICS BANK 5th & Francis Circa 1957 MECHANICS BANK 5th & Edmond COMMERCE BANK 5th & Edmond In 1940, the Mechanics Bank was located at 5th & Francis In 1957, a new Mechanics Bank was constructed on the Northwest corner of 5th & Edmond Street In 1957, the Orpheum Theater was razed and the space became a Mechanics Bank parking lot In later years, Commerce Bank took over at this location St Joseph Safety Council occupied the lower floor of the bank 1957, Looking west from 5th & Edmond, a Light & Power Company city bus rounding the corner. The Mechanics Bank and Paul Block's Furniture store are seen in the background https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/5thstreet/south5th.html

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5th Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

Circa 1940 MECHANICS BANK 5th & Francis Circa 1957 MECHANICS BANK 5th & Edmond COMMERCE BANK 5th & Edmond In 1940, the Mechanics Bank was located at 5th & Francis In 1957, a new Mechanics Bank was constructed on the Northwest corner of 5th & Edmond Street In 1957, the Orpheum Theater was razed and the space became a Mechanics Bank parking lot In later years, Commerce Bank took over at this location St Joseph Safety Council occupied the lower floor of the bank Photo #1 - 1957, Looking west from 5th & Edmond, a Light & Power Company city bus rounding the corner. The Mechanics Bank and Paul Block's Furniture store are seen in the background Added additional pictures Photo #2 - Looking North on 5th Street just south of Edmond. The city bus terminal, Commerce Bank, Einbenders and the Corby Building are in the background Photo #3 - St Joseph News-Press newspaper advertisement Photo #4 - 1957 artist drawing of the upcoming new Mechanics Bank at 5th & Edmond Photo #5 - 1940 St Joseph News Press advertisement

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