Selkirk, Ben J. and Sons, Building - St. Louis, Missouri - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"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 (Areas of) Significance: Event - Commerce Periods of significance: 1925-1974 Historic function: Trade/Commerce Current function: Trade/Commerce, Domestic 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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