Photograph

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.1078

Description

Circa 1849 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE Circa 1850 LOADING DOCK USED BY NOMA LITES 219 North 4th Circa 1892 TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE 219-223 North 4th Street Circa 1900 TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE 219-223 North 4th Street Circa 1905 TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE 219-223 North 4th Street Circa 1912 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS 219 North 4th Circa 1918 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS 219 North 4th Circa 1924 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS 219 North 4th Circa 1930 VACANT 219 North 4th Circa 1942 VACANT 219 North 4th Circa 1958 LOADING DOCK USED BY NOMA LITES 219 North 4th Demolished during Urban Renewal https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/4thstreet/north4th.html

Photograph Details

Subject

Photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Wheeler & Motter Mercantile Co., Tootle, Wheeler, & Motter Mercantile, Tootle, Wheeler & Motter Dry Goods Store

Context

Circa 1849 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE Circa 1850 LOADING DOCK USED BY NOMA LITES 219 North 4th Circa 1892 TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE 219-223 North 4th Street Circa 1900 TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE 219-223 North 4th Street Circa 1905 TOOTLE, WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE 219-223 North 4th Street Circa 1912 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS 219 North 4th Circa 1918 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS 219 North 4th Circa 1924 WHEELER & MOTTER MERCHANTILE WHOLESALE DRY GOODS 219 North 4th Circa 1930 VACANT 219 North 4th Circa 1942 VACANT 219 North 4th Circa 1958 LOADING DOCK USED BY NOMA LITES 219 North 4th Demolished during Urban Renewal Wheeler & Motter Merchantile began business in 1849 This building was constructed in 1889 It was said to have been one of the city's most impressive buildings The company was said to carry the largest inventory of dry goods, carpet, notions and furniture west of New York The building no longer exists (guess it wasn't that impressive) Photo #3 - 1899 advertisement