Union Trust Company Building aka 705 Olive Building - St. Louis, Missouri
Posted by: BruceS
N 38° 37.701 W 090° 11.483
15S E 744492 N 4279278
Historic office building designed by renowned Chicago architect Louis Sullivan located in downtown St. Louis.
Waymark Code: WMK7R
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2006
Views: 70
Union Trust Company Building, circa 1893,was designed by Adler and Sullivan, with St. Louis architect Charles Ramsey, the 14-story Union Trust Company building was owned by a syndicate of Chicago investors. At its completion, it was the tallest building in St. Louis. The building had a roof top observatory which was used as a beer garden later.
Street address: 705 Olive St. St. Louis,
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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