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City Block Between 2nd, Market, Edmond & Felix - Second City HallEntry/Object ID
2020.25.159Description
City Block Between 2nd, Market, Edmond & Felix Streets - 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 current building at 11th & Frederick.Photograph Details
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Second City HallSubject Place
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St. JosephState/Province
MissouriContext
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 current building at 11th & Frederick.Collection
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Second City Hall, First City Hall, CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - CITY HALL
