Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2020.25.1090Description
Circa 1927
"PROPOSED" WAR MEMORIAL
ST JOSEPH CITY HALL
https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/11thstreet/11thstreet.htmlContext
Circa 1927
"PROPOSED" WAR MEMORIAL
ST JOSEPH CITY HALL
A Civic Center general plan including this proposed War Memorial was found in the basement of City Hall.
The watercolor on canvas site plan is dated 1922 and was the work of George Burnap and Jacques Greber.
The Wyeth-Tootle Museum has a copy of the site plan in their Eckel exhibit.
Photo #2 is a partial site plan photo for reference.
George Burnap was a central figure in the St. Joseph parkway system design
He brought in noted French architect and city planner Jacques Greber.
The 1927 memorial rendering pictured above is by Greber
The description above & photo #2 was supplied by Max Guenther
Photo #1 - 1927 St Joseph News Press photograph
