Name/Title
PhotographEntry/Object ID
2020.25.252Description
Noma Electric Corporation
https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/3rdstreet/3rdstreet.htmlPhotograph Details
Subject
photoSubject Person or Organization
Noma Electric CorporationSubject Place
Location
3rd StreetCity
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriContext
NOMA was formed in 1925 as the National Outfit Manufacturer's Association. NOMA was an American company best known for making Christmas lights. Most of the Christmas lights were produced in St. Joseph, Missouri. In 1965, NOMA Lights Incorporated officially filed for bankruptcy.
The end of the largest Christmas light manufacturer in the world had come, due in large part to foreign competition
Noma was once the largest manufacturer of holiday lighting in the world, but since 1967 it has only existed as a licensed trademark.
Noma was located at 409-415 North 3rd Street.
The building was demolished during Urban Renewal.
(1909) Warehouse/Light Manufacturing Facility. Commercial influence. Seven story brick building. Cornice missing; corbeled brick below cornice location. Brick "pilasters" resting on stone lug sills on corbels on seventh story with panels of brick between each of the six bays. Corbeling separates seventh from sixth story. Second through sixth stories with very slight projected pilasters separating bays with stone capitals and plinths resting on a stone stringcourse above first story.
First story bays separated by rusticated pilasters with spandrel panels beneath each of the window bays; remainder of bays altered. All facade window openings infilled, but bays maintained. North and south elevations with double rowlock segmental arch 3 vertical light/3 vertical light sash, some blocked but openings maintained.Collection
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