Laclede Building - St. Louis, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 37.628 W 090° 11.285
15S E 744783 N 4279151
More commonly known as the Merchants Laclede Building after merger of two of its bank tenants is located in downtown St. Louis.
Waymark Code: WMJXJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2006
Views: 81
This eight story circa 1889 was widely advertised as a "fireproof" building, it has a wrought iron frame with hollow brick firewalls behind its facade brick. The building was designed for the banks and brokerage firms which were its early tenants. Over the years the building has had many tenants including banks, brokers, lawyers, ad firms, and Ozark Airlines was founded in this building. The building was renovated and opened as a Hilton Hotel in 2005.
Street address:
408 Olive St.
St. Louis, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1998
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Hotel
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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