301 S 3rd - Saint Joseph Transfer & Express Company, Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. ACME Macine Shop, ....

Photograph: View of the St. Joseph Transfer Co. building (later ACME)
Photograph

View of the St. Joseph Transfer Co. building (later ACME)

Name/Title

301 S 3rd - Saint Joseph Transfer & Express Company, Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. ACME Macine Shop, ....

Entry/Object ID

2020.25.263

Description

301 S 3rd - Saint Joseph Transfer & Express Company, Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. ACME Macine Shop, .... This building was built in 1906 for St Joseph Transfer Company In 1953, this was Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. The structure still exists and is operational in 2014 as Acme Machine Shop. This building has a lot of history. The words Pony Express are visible on one building side. Saint Joseph Transfer & Express Company Contributing building for: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Small Scale Commercial Block. No stylistic influence. Two story (running bond) brick building. Flat roof with raised brick denticulated pattern accented by corbeled brackets. Second story with double rowlock brick segmental arches; openings infilled, but bays maintained. Storefront and westernmost of two garage doors on the north facade infilled with wood siding, but bays maintained. One story concrete block addition to rear (east). South facade stuccoed; two pedestrian doors and two garage doors. Overall integrity of building design and workmanship is maintained according to the registration requirements. In 1953, this was Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. The structure still exists and is operational in 2014 as Acme Machine Shop. This building has a lot of history. The words Pony Express are visible on one building side. https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/3rdstreet/3rdstreet.html

Photograph Details

Subject

photo

Subject Person or Organization

St. Joseph Transfer & Storage Company

Subject Place

Location

3rd Street

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Context

(Circa 1906) This building was built in 1906 for St Joseph Transfer Company Contributing building for: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Small Scale Commercial Block. No stylistic influence. Two story (running bond) brick building. Flat roof with raised brick denticulated pattern accented by corbeled brackets. Second story with double rowlock brick segmental arches; openings infilled, but bays maintained. Storefront and westernmost of two garage doors on the north facade infilled with wood siding, but bays maintained. One story concrete block addition to rear (east). South facade stuccoed; two pedestrian doors and two garage doors. Overall integrity of building design and workmanship is maintained according to the registration requirements. In 1953, this was Smallwood Transfer & Storage Company. The structure still exists and is operational in 2014 as Acme Machine Shop. This building has a lot of history. The words Pony Express are visible on one building side.

Collection

PHOTOGRAPH