315 S 6th - Downtown Family YMCA, (The YMCA facilty subsumed the whole block on Charles between 6th & 7th), Missouri State Employment Service, HUDDLESTON-SNAVELY GARAGE, ....
315 S 6th - Downtown Family YMCA, (The YMCA facilty subsumed the whole block on Charles between 6th & 7th), Missouri State Employment Service, HUDDLESTON-SNAVELY GARAGE, ....
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.736
Description
315 S 6th - Downtown Family YMCA, Missouri State Employment Service, HUDDLESTON-SNAVELY GARAGE, Greyhound Bus Depot
This YMCA was built in 1978 to replace the old YMCA on Felix Street built early in the century. This YMCA subsumed the entire block between 6th and 7th street. YMCA operations have since moved to the Campus Family YMCA, 3601 N Village Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506.
The Missouri State Employment Service building at 614 Charles Street was razed to build the YMCA.
The Greyhound bus depot at SE corner of 6th and Charles was demolished during urban renewal.
In 1895, J F Campbell Carriage Works was located at 911 Francis Street. It moved to 613-615 Charles Street. John F. Campbell and Frank Gawatz are listed in then1900 City Directory at the Charles street address.
Circa 1978
DOWNTOWN FAMILY YMCA
315 South 6th Street
Circa 1958
Missouri State Employment Service (entire block was razed to build the YMCA)
614 Charles Street
GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT
SE Corner 6th & CHARLES
Demolished during Urban Renewal
Circa 1900
J. F. CAMPBELL & COMPANY CARRIAGE WORKS
613-615 Charles Street
Circa 1918
HUDDLESTON-SNAVELY GARAGE
613-615 Charles Street
In 1895, J F Campbell Carriage Works was located at 911 Francis Street
John F. Campbell and Frank Gawatz listed in 1900 City Directory
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