American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company Building - St. Louis, Missouri
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 38° 37.465 W 090° 11.334
15S E 744721 N 4278848
This Modern Movement styled building is located in downtown St. Louis.
Waymark Code: WMJVW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2006
Views: 78
This circa 1967 four story building was designed by the architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK). It has a rare architectural feature - a Vierendeel Truss, the entire building is suspended on two steel beams, only two other building in North America have this feature. The building is clad with brushed stainless steel, much like that of the Gateway Arch. The building was scheduled for demolition in the 1990s but was saved and now is part of the Drury Plaza Hotel with the first floor used as a steak restaurant.
Street address:
20 S. Fourth St.
St. Louis, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1998
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1950-1974
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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