Second City Hall, St. Joseph, MO

Color Postcard of the Second City Hall of St. Joseph, Missouri

Color Postcard of the Second City Hall of St. Joseph, Missouri

Name/Title

Second City Hall, St. Joseph, MO

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.105

Description

St. Joseph's Second City Hall Built in 1873, this was St Joseph's 2nd city hall. It stood between 2nd Street & Market Street and between Edmond and Felix Streets. Market Street has no longer existed since Urban Renewal. The entire first floor was used as a public market, where people like Abraham Solomon, Thomas Waris, Tony Lapira, Joseph Dawaliby, George Swide, Julius Nowak, Mary Flach, Sigmund Blannar and Joseph Maloof sold fruits, meats and vegetables, while city government used the top two floors. The building is believed to have been demolished just before World War II. It was a 3 story building that was constructed in 1873-1874. In 1926, this City Hall was replaced with the building at 11th & Frederick. https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/2ndstreet/2ndstreet.html

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building photo

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Second City Hall

Context

Built in 1873, this was St Joseph's 2nd city hall. It stood between 2nd Street & Market Street and between Edmond and Felix Streets. Market Street has no longer existed since Urban Renewal. The entire first floor was used as a public market, where people like Abraham Solomon, Thomas Waris, Tony Lapira, Joseph Dawaliby, George Swide, Julius Nowak, Mary Flach, Sigmund Blannar and Joseph Maloof sold fruits, meats and vegetables, while city government used the top two floors. The building is believed to have been demolished just before World War II. It was a 3 story building that was constructed in 1873-1874. In 1926, this City Hall was replaced with the building at 11th & Frederick.

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PHOTOGRAPH

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Postcard

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Second City Hall, CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - CITY HALL