Ben J. Selkirk & Sons Building - St. Louis, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 38.651 W 090° 14.769
15S E 739670 N 4280890
Quick Description: Historic aution house building located in west St. Louis.
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 9/20/2006 8:46:26 PM
Waymark Code: WMR19
Published By: Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 3

Long Description:
"The Ben J. Selkirk & Sons Building began as an automobile dealership but is mainly remembered as one of St. Louis's premier auction houses, specializing in antiques and collectibles from the finest homes in the city. Selkirk's functioned as an auction house from 1937 until 1995. The primary two-story building was constructed in 1919 and features an elaborate facade with a shaped parapet, a terra cotta cornice and a pedimented terra cotta door surround." ~ MoDNR news release

The building is now being converted to retail and residential loft space.

Street address:
4160 and 4166 Olive Street
St. Louis, Missouri


County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis (Independent City)

Year listed: 2005

Historic significance: Event - Commerce

Period of significance: 1925-1974

Historic function: Trade/Commerce

Current function: Trade/Commerce, Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]

Website (secondary): [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

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