15-17 West 5th Street - Downtown Fulton Historic District - Fulton, MO
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N 38° 50.848 W 091° 56.921
15S E 591231 N 4300375
Building number 56 in the NRHP Listings.
Waymark Code: WMX143
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2017
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County of building: Callaway County
Location of building: Nichols St & W. 5th St., Fulton
Built: 1900
Original Occupant: Henderson Department Store
Current occupant: 15: Barber Shop; 17: Jewel Salon And Spa
56. 15-17 W. 5th Street, c. 1900. An elaborate dentiled cornice with an entablature of swags
and wreaths in pressed metal tops this two-story building. The center section has a brick
pediment with a band of terra cotta with a swirled pattern. The central bay has four round
arched windows with large key stone. The two side bays are flanked with stone pilasters
with metal Corinthian capitals and have flat arched fenestration. The transom and
structural members of the storefront have been covered with vertical metal siding. Large
modern display windows flank a central, recessed, entrance. [C]
"Early in its history, this building housed the Henderson Department Store. The store was
said to handle " a large and general line of ladies' ready-to-wear garments, shoes, dry
goods, gent's furnishings, rugs and millinery and a greater idea of the magnitude of the
business transacted and the immense stock carried can be gained when it is stated that
they occupy over 7200 square feet of floor space and give steady employment to nine
courteous clerks." Established in 1909, Henderson's was one of the largest department
stores in the area. Mr. W. H. Henderson, the manager, was born in Fulton in 1975 and
received his education here at Westminster College. In 1912 the real estate, insurance and
loan firm of Adcock, Gilpin and Criswell was located in the building." ~ NRHP Nomination Form